Charter Des Moines to Salt Lake City privately from US$33,000, about 2h 19m gate to gate. Request your price in minutes.
We fly Des Moines (DSM) ⇄ Salt Lake City (SLC) in both directions, on the same aircraft and guide pricing.
The straight-line distance between Des Moines and Salt Lake City is about 1,533 km (953 miles), or 828 nautical miles.
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Guide pricing for Des Moines–Salt Lake City spans US$33,000 – US$63,000: from a midsize jet (Cessna Citation XLS+) at the entry level to a super midsize jet (Challenger 350) at the top. All cabins are pet-friendly — travel with dogs and pets beside you.
A stand-up cabin and more baggage room for medium-haul comfort. 7-9 seats and 3,900 km of range make it a dependable fit here.
Intercontinental comfort with a full stand-up cabin and separate sleeping area. 9-12 seats and 5,926 km of range make it a dependable fit here.
| Category | Outbound | Return (±10% wind) | From (USD) | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midsize Jet · rec. | 2h 19m | 2h 05m – 2h 33m | US$33,000 | 7-9 |
| Super Midsize Jet | 2h 10m | 1h 57m – 2h 23m | US$45,000 | 9-12 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation XLS+ | 2h 19m | US$33,000 – US$46,000 | 7-9 |
| Hawker 900XP | 2h 18m | US$36,500 – US$50,500 | 7-9 |
| Embraer Praetor 500 | 2h 12m | US$39,500 – US$55,000 | 8-10 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Challenger 350 | 2h 10m | US$45,000 – US$63,000 | 9-12 |
| Cessna Citation Longitude | 2h 10m | US$49,500 – US$69,500 | 9-12 |
| Embraer Praetor 600 | 2h 12m | US$54,000 – US$75,500 | 9-12 |
Outbound and return are priced alike on identical aircraft; expect roughly ±10% variation in time by wind.
Guide prices are one-way estimates incl. positioning; taxes/handling extra. Round-trip and one-way both available.
Jet charter costs between Des Moines and Salt Lake City are driven by three main factors: the direct distance and winds on the day, fuel costs at both ends, and airside fees at each airport. Final pricing is confirmed against real aircraft availability before you book.
Both cities are served by several airports, giving flexibility on slots and routing:
Des Moines, United States: Des Moines International Airport, Ankeny Regional Airport, Ames Municipal Airport, Perry Municipal Airport, Newton Municipal Airport and Pella Municipal Airport.
Salt Lake City, United States: Salt Lake City International Airport, South Valley Regional Airport, Ogden Hinckley Airport, Bolinder Field Tooele Valley Airport, Provo Municipal Airport and Heber Valley Airport.
Observed traffic points to an end-of-week route — Friday departures dominate, on the departures logged so far.
Des Moines→Salt Lake City runs about 38 minutes longer, which is the prevailing wind rather than the distance.
| Direction | Departures observed | Typical block | Fastest seen | Aircraft observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines → Salt Lake City | 13 | 154 min | 136 min | Embraer Phenom 300 (3), Pilatus PC-12 (2), Cessna Citation Sovereign (2) |
| Salt Lake City → Des Moines | 17 | 116 min | — | Embraer Phenom 300 (6), Learjet 45 (3), Cessna Citation Sovereign (2) |
30 movements observed, 2025-08-17 to 2026-08-16.
30 business-aviation flights were tracked between Des Moines and Salt Lake City from 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026 – about 0.6 a week, on 29 separate days.
93% were jets and 7% turboprops. 13 flights set out from the Des Moines side and 17 from the Salt Lake City side.
Busiest full month: March 2026 (6 flights). The first and last bars (lighter) are part-months.
Friday is the busiest day for this route. Days are by departure date (UTC).
| City | Airfields used (tracked flights) |
|---|---|
| Des Moines | Des Moines International Airport (DSM) – 27 flights; Ankeny Regional Airport – 2 flights; Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) – 1 flights |
| Salt Lake City | Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) – 23 flights; Ogden Hinckley Airport (OGD) – 4 flights; Provo Municipal Airport (PVU) – 3 flights |
Source: open ADS-B network (adsb.lol), 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026. These are tracked business-aviation movements – a floor, not a census: flights without an active transponder are not seen, and not every flight is a charter.
| Des Moines International Airport | Salt Lake City International Airport | |
|---|---|---|
| Code | KDSM / DSM | KSLC / SLC |
| Longest hard runway | 9,004 ft | 12,002 ft |
| Surface | Asphalt | Asphalt |
| Field elevation | 958 ft | 4,227 ft |
All 16 aircraft we quote for Des Moines to Salt Lake City can use both airfields and fly the route non-stop. Des Moines International Airport has 9,004 ft and Salt Lake City International Airport 12,002 ft, both comfortably beyond the 6,000 ft the largest types here need, so field length is not what decides the aircraft on this route — cabin size and range are. At 1,533 km it is close to the limit for the shortest-legged aircraft here, the Embraer Phenom 100EV at 2,180 km.
Alternates within range: Ankeny Regional Airport (5,500 ft, 19 km) · Ames Municipal Airport (5,701 ft, 51 km) · Perry Municipal Airport (5,500 ft, 53 km) · Newton Municipal Airport (5,600 ft, 55 km) · South Valley Regional Airport (5,862 ft, 19 km) · Ogden Hinckley Airport (8,107 ft, 45 km) · Bolinder Field Tooele Valley Airport (6,102 ft, 37 km) · Provo Municipal Airport (8,603 ft, 67 km)
Airline schedules are fixed; yours doesn't have to be. Depart Des Moines–Salt Lake City when the time is right.
No queues, no security theatre. From kerb to cruising altitude in under 20 minutes.
We can route through smaller, less congested airfields at either end, often a shorter drive from your actual destination.
Transparent from the start: a clear US$33,000 – US$63,000 range for Des Moines–Salt Lake City, confirmed once we check live availability.
Des Moines–Salt Lake City is a frequently chartered domestic sector for executives and families alike, prized for flexibility and time saved.
Budget US$33,000 – US$63,000 one-way depending on aircraft; a midsize jet sits at the entry point. We confirm a firm figure against live availability.
About 2h 19m gate to gate over 1,533 km (953 miles), similar both ways; larger jets are marginally faster.
This sector is mainly served by Midsize Jet, Super Midsize Jet. We lead with a midsize jet for the best balance of cost, cabin and range.
Yes — we handle last-minute Des Moines–Salt Lake City charters, often with as little as 4 hours' notice, subject to aircraft and crew availability.
Yes. Our Des Moines–Salt Lake City charters are dog- and pet-friendly with in-cabin access — note your pet in the enquiry.
Of course: Salt Lake City to Des Moines runs on the same aircraft and pricing, so round trips are straightforward.
Between 17 August 2025 and 16 August 2026 we tracked 30 business-aviation flights between Des Moines and Salt Lake City – about 0.6 a week, flown on 29 different days. Friday was the busiest day of the week and March 2026 the busiest full month (6 flights). Tracking uses the open ADS-B network, so the true figure is somewhat higher.
Tracked flights used Des Moines International Airport (DSM) – 27 flights; Ankeny Regional Airport – 2 flights; Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) – 1 flights on the Des Moines side, and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) – 23 flights; Ogden Hinckley Airport (OGD) – 4 flights; Provo Municipal Airport (PVU) – 3 flights on the Salt Lake City side.
93% of the tracked flights were jets and 7% were turboprops. The most frequently seen aircraft was the Embraer Phenom 300.
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