Southwest · DSM
What gates does Southwest use at Des Moines Airport (DSM)?
Southwest uses gate 26 at Des Moines Airport (DSM), with about 5-6 departures a day (Oct 1–6, 2026).
Based on 132 Southwest flights at DSM, Oct 1–6, 2026 (full days)
How Southwest compares at DSM
- 4th of the 6 airlines with regular flights at DSM by departures: 10% of them (5-6 departures a day of about 54 a day).
- 15% of the seats leaving DSM: about 922 a day, 163 per departure.
- 4.3 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 52% more than the airport’s 2.8.
- Median turn at the gate: 50 min, the same as the airport median (51 min).
- At DSM, Southwest’s 5-6 departures a day compare with Allegiant’s 5-6 and Delta’s 12. Southwest has 1 gate of its own; Allegiant 2; Delta 2.
Where Southwest flies nonstop from DSM
4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago MidwayMDW | 2/day | none seen |
| DenverDEN | 2/day | United (4-5/day), Frontier (4-5/week) |
| Las VegasLAS | 1/day | Allegiant (4-5/week) |
| PhoenixPHX | 4-5/week | American (2-3/day) |
When Southwest flies at DSM
- First departure of the day usually around 5:20 am, the last around 7:15 pm.
- Busiest hour: 1:00 pm–2:00 pm, with about 1 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 1 of its aircraft spend the night at DSM (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
Southwest’s aircraft at DSM
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737 MAX 8 | 2-3/day | 175 |
| 737-700 | 2-3/day | 143 |
| 737-800 | 1-2/day | 175 |
About 922 seats leave DSM on Southwest each day. Of the gates it holds, 1 has taken a narrow-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Southwest’s gates at DSM
Gates 26
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
About this data
Based on 6 full days of flights at DSM, Oct 1–6, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Southwest flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
Southwest at DSM: questions
What gates does Southwest use at DSM?
Gate 26, on every day collected (Oct 1–6, 2026).
How many flights a day does Southwest have from DSM?
About 5-6 departures a day and 922 seats, averaged over Oct 1–6, 2026.
Where does Southwest fly nonstop from DSM?
Southwest flies nonstop to 4 cities from DSM, the most often to Denver, Chicago Midway, Las Vegas and Phoenix. Routes seen Oct 1–6, 2026.
When is Southwest’s first flight out of DSM?
Usually around 5:20 am; the last leaves around 7:15 pm.
Other airlines at DSM
All of DSM’s gates by airline · Southwest at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from DSM