Security wait times at Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
Des Moines, Iowa KDSM #85 US airport by passengers
Official wait times are not published as open data, so we combine what travelers report with practical checkpoint advice.
- FAA status
- No delays reported Updated 3 min ago
- Weather now
- VFR 63°F Observed 4 h ago
- Late departures
- 21.4%May 2026 to July 2026
- Security line
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Security wait at DSM
No security reports for DSM in the past week. The TSA does not publish wait times as open data, so this page fills in as travelers report. Be the first to report
Checkpoints and tips
The TSA checkpoint opens at 3:45 a.m. and remains open until the last regularly scheduled flight departs. The airport recommends arriving 90 minutes to two hours before departure.
- TSA PreCheck is available at Des Moines. Members can keep shoes, belts and light outerwear on, and leave laptops in their cases.
- DSM is an official Global Entry enrollment center. Global Entry interviews are scheduled through the CBP Trusted Traveler Program website and held Tuesday through Thursday, from 12 to 4 p.m.
- Airline ticket counters open between 3:30 and 4 a.m. Allegiant, Frontier and Southwest do not staff their counters all day, so check your airline's hours before you leave.
Reviewed October 9, 2026. Confirm details on the official airport website. Spotted a change?
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