United · DSM
What gates does United use at Des Moines Airport (DSM)?
United uses gates 21, 23 and 25 at Des Moines Airport (DSM), with about 13 departures a day (Oct 1–6, 2026). It is the main airline at all 3.
Based on 547 United flights at DSM, Oct 1–6, 2026 (full days)
How United compares at DSM
- 2nd of the 6 airlines with regular flights at DSM by departures: 24% of them (13 departures a day of about 54 a day).
- 26% of the seats leaving DSM: about 1,635 a day, 126 per departure.
- 2.8 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, about the same as the airport’s 2.8.
- Median turn at the gate: 59 min, 8 min longer than the airport median (51 min).
- 29% of its departures are regional jets, against 53% across DSM.
- At DSM, United’s 13 departures a day compare with Delta’s 12 and American’s 18. United has 3 gates of its own; Delta 2; American 4.
Where United 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 O'HareORD | 6/day | American (4-5/day) |
| DenverDEN | 4-5/day | Southwest (2/day), Frontier (4-5/week) |
| HoustonIAH | 2/day | none seen |
| Clarksburg, WVCKB | 1-2/week | none seen |
When United flies at DSM
- First departure of the day usually around 5:40 am, the last around 6:45 pm.
- Busiest hour: 5:00 am–6:00 am, with about 2 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 4 of its aircraft spend the night at DSM (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
United’s aircraft at DSM
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| A319 | 4-5/day | 126 |
| E175 | 3/day | 76 |
| 737-800 | 1-2/day | 166 |
| A320 | 1-2/day | 150 |
| CRJ-700 | 5-6/week | 70 |
| 737-900 | 3-4/week | 179 |
| 737 MAX 9 | 3-4/week | 179 |
| A321neo | 2-3/week | 200 |
| 737 MAX 8 | 2-3/week | 166 |
About 1,635 seats leave DSM on United each day. Of the gates it holds, 3 have taken a narrow-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
United’s gates at DSM
Gates 21, 23, 25
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 United flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
United at DSM: questions
What gates does United use at DSM?
United has 3 gates at DSM (the airline flying each one most): 21, 23 and 25. It used 3 gates in all over Oct 1–6, 2026.
How many flights a day does United have from DSM?
About 13 departures a day and 1,635 seats, averaged over Oct 1–6, 2026.
Where does United fly nonstop from DSM?
United flies nonstop to 4 cities from DSM, the most often to Chicago O'Hare, Denver, Houston and Clarksburg, WV. Routes seen Oct 1–6, 2026.
When is United’s first flight out of DSM?
Usually around 5:40 am; the last leaves around 6:45 pm.
Other airlines at DSM
All of DSM’s gates by airline · United at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from DSM