FAQs
Des Moines
(DSM) airport
Answers to the Frequently Asked Questions about Des Moines airport (DSM)
What are the terminals, contact information and location?
Which flights depart today?
Which flights arrive today?
Which car rental companies operate at the airport?
What services, facilities and lounges does the airport offer?
What are the transportation services?
Can I sleep at the airport and what hotels are there?
What are the parking options?
What accessibility services and facilities are available?
What airlines serve the airport?
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More Specific Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, the passenger terminal building is open 24 hours a day. However, TSA security checkpoints close overnight after the last departure and reopen around 4:00 am, so passengers staying overnight must remain in the public landside area.
All car rental counters and vehicle operations are housed at the Rental Car Center (RCC) at 2540 Leland Ave. A free 24/7 airport shuttle connects the terminal baggage claim curb with the facility.
Yes, free and unlimited Wi-Fi is provided terminal-wide via Boingo, supplemented by Verizon 5G ultra-wideband cellular service.
Yes, drivers can wait for arriving travelers in the free Cell Phone Waiting Lot. Additionally, the Garage Hourly facility offers the first 2 hours of parking free of charge.
DART Route 8 provides weekday service connecting the airport to central Des Moines in about 20 minutes for a fare of USD 1.75. Taxis (Yellow Cab) and rideshares (Uber, Lyft) are also available outside baggage claim.
No, Des Moines International Airport does not currently offer private airline lounges or Priority Pass affiliated VIP clubs.
No, due to TSA federal safety regulations, left-luggage storage and baggage lockers are not available in the terminal.
There are no hotels inside the terminal, but several hotels located within 2 km along Fleur Drive offer complimentary airport shuttle van service.
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