Delta · DSM
What gates does Delta use at Des Moines Airport (DSM)?
Delta uses gates 17, 18 and 19 at Des Moines Airport (DSM), with about 12 departures a day (Oct 1–6, 2026). It is the main airline at 2 of them.
Based on 363 Delta flights at DSM, Oct 1–6, 2026 (full days)
How Delta compares at DSM
- 3rd of the 6 airlines with regular flights at DSM by departures: 22% of them (12 departures a day of about 54 a day).
- 16% of the seats leaving DSM: about 1,020 a day, 85 per departure.
- 2.7 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, about the same as the airport’s 2.8.
- Median turn at the gate: 46 min, 5 min shorter than the airport median (51 min).
- 100% of its departures are regional jets, against 53% across DSM.
- At DSM, Delta’s 12 departures a day compare with United’s 13 and American’s 18. Delta has 2 gates of its own; United 3; American 4.
Where Delta flies nonstop from DSM
5 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 1–6, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| AtlantaATL | 3-4/day | none seen |
| Minneapolis/St. PaulMSP | 3-4/day | none seen |
| DetroitDTW | 3-4/day | none seen |
| New York LaGuardiaLGA | 1/day | American (5-6/week) |
| Des MoinesDSM | 1-2/week | none seen |
When Delta flies at DSM
- First departure of the day usually around 5:35 am, the last around 7:40 pm.
- Busiest hour: 10:00 am–11:00 am, with about 4 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 3 of its aircraft spend the night at DSM (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
Delta’s aircraft at DSM
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| CRJ-900 | 5/day | 76 |
| 717 | 3-4/day | 110 |
| CRJ-700 | 3-4/day | 69 |
About 1,020 seats leave DSM on Delta each day. Of the gates it holds, 1 has taken a narrow-body and 1 only regional jets. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Delta’s gates at DSM
Gates 17, 18
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Common use | American |
About this data
Based on 6 full days of flights at DSM, Oct 1–6, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Delta flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
Delta at DSM: questions
What gates does Delta use at DSM?
Delta has 2 gates at DSM (the airline flying each one most): 17 and 18. It used 3 gates in all over Oct 1–6, 2026.
How many flights a day does Delta have from DSM?
About 12 departures a day and 1,020 seats, averaged over Oct 1–6, 2026.
Where does Delta fly nonstop from DSM?
Delta flies nonstop to 5 cities from DSM, the most often to Atlanta, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Detroit, New York LaGuardia and Des Moines. Routes seen Oct 1–6, 2026.
When is Delta’s first flight out of DSM?
Usually around 5:35 am; the last leaves around 7:40 pm.
Does Delta share gates at DSM?
Yes: 1 gate it uses is shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate 19 with American.
Other airlines at DSM
All of DSM’s gates by airline · Delta at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from DSM