Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Private charter · DSM → FSD

Des Moines to Sioux Falls

211 miles, about 1 hr 15 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Des Moines to Sioux Falls, door to door faster.

Trade about 5 hours on the road for about 1 hr 15 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Des Moines International Airport in Des Moines to Sioux Falls Regional Airport in Sioux Falls, 211 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
211 mi
Flight
1 hr 15 min
Driving
5 hours
Passengers
Up to 5
DSMDes MoinesFSDSioux Falls
DSM → FSD211 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr 15 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers40 min

Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.

Departing Des Moines

Airports in Des Moines

  • DSM

    Major airport

    Des Moines International Airport

    Des Moines · KDSM

    From downtown
    4 mi
    Longest runway
    9,004 ft

  • KIKV

    Regional airport

    Ankeny Regional Airport

    Ankeny

    From downtown
    8 mi
    Longest runway
    5,500 ft

  • AMW

    Regional airport

    Ames Municipal Airport

    Ames · KAMW

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    5,701 ft

Arriving Sioux Falls

Airports in Sioux Falls

  • FSD

    Commercial airport

    Sioux Falls Regional Airport

    Sioux Falls · KFSD

    From downtown
    3 mi
    Longest runway
    9,000 ft

  • CTK

    Regional airport

    Canton Municipal Airport

    Canton

    From downtown
    18 mi
    Longest runway
    3,600 ft

  • KLYV

    Regional airport

    Quentin Aanenson Airfield - Luverne Municipal Airport

    Luverne

    From downtown
    26 mi
    Longest runway
    4,200 ft

  • KRRQ

    Regional airport

    Rock Rapids Municipal Airport

    Rock Rapids

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    3,097 ft

  • KY14

    Regional airport

    Marv Skie / Lincoln County Airport

    Tea

    From downtown
    7 mi
    Longest runway
    3,650 ft

When you land

Things to do in Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls is South Dakota’s largest city and its economic engine. Changes to state banking law in the early 1980s brought major credit card operations here, and financial services remain a pillar, alongside two large health systems, Sanford Health and Avera, that serve patients across the northern plains. Meatpacking, agribusiness, retail and distribution add to the mix, and the lack of a state income tax helps draw companies and new residents. The city takes its name from the falls of the Big Sioux River, which tumble over pink quartzite on the edge of downtown.

  1. 01

    Falls Park

    The Big Sioux River cascades over pink quartzite in the heart of the city, with an observation tower, the ruins of a historic mill and a café overlooking the falls.

  2. 02

    SculptureWalk Sioux Falls

    Each year, dozens of new outdoor sculptures by artists from around the world are installed along downtown streets, and visitors vote for their favorite.

  3. 03

    Washington Pavilion

    This restored former high school downtown houses a performing arts hall, a children’s science center, a visual arts center and a large-format dome theater.

  4. 04

    Great Plains Zoo

    The zoo displays animals from around the world, and the adjacent Delbridge Museum of Natural History holds a large collection of mounted animals.

  5. 05

    Palisades State Park

    Northeast of the city near Garretson, Split Rock Creek cuts through towering quartzite cliffs, a favorite for rock climbing, hiking and kayaking.

  6. 06

    Old Courthouse Museum

    Sioux Falls’ Romanesque former county courthouse, built of local quartzite, holds history exhibits and restored murals depicting the region’s past.

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Questions

Des Moines to Sioux Falls flights

How long is a private flight from Des Moines to Sioux Falls?

About 1 hr 15 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 211 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 5 hours.

Which airports do flights from Des Moines to Sioux Falls use?

You can depart from Des Moines International Airport (DSM), Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV), or Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) and arrive at Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD), Canton Municipal Airport (CTK), or Quentin Aanenson Airfield - Luverne Municipal Airport (KLYV). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Des Moines to Sioux Falls cost?

The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.

Can I book a round trip between Des Moines and Sioux Falls?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Sioux Falls back to Des Moines are priced the same way.

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Sioux Falls to Des Moines

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