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route Route

KDCA → KDSM

1,351 km avg 2h 6m 1 airline

Departure

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
03:20 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 15,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T06:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 150652Z 00000KT 10SM FEW150 SCT250 19/16 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP139 T01940161

TAF KDCA 150529Z 1506/1612 VRB04KT P6SM SCT120 FM151500 22011G17KT P6SM SCT120 FM152300 21008KT P6SM FEW220 FM160500 00000KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 34 Departures
flight_land 28 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
02:20 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 4 kt
Visibility
7 SM
Ceiling
FEW 900 ft, SCT 4,700 ft, OVC 7,500 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.77 inHg
Wx
-TSRA

Obs: 2026-04-15T06:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 150654Z VRB04KT 7SM -TSRA FEW009 SCT047CB OVC075 17/16 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP074 FRQ LTGICCCCG OHD-NE-S TS OHD-NE-S MOV E P0020 T01670156

TAF KDSM 150644Z 1507/1606 03012KT 6SM -SHRA OVC050 TEMPO 1507/1508 -TSRA BKN050CB FM151000 17005KT P6SM BKN023 PROB30 1511/1517 3SM -TSRA BKN012CB FM151900 18009KT P6SM BKN035 PROB30 1521/1524 4SM -TSRA OVC025CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 4 Departures
flight_land 4 Arrivals
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
2h 6m
Distance
1,351 km

Live traffic

KDCA → KDSM. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
Republic Airlines 1

Other connections

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Recent flights last 2

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-13 RPA4713 A06ABA Apr 13, 18:41 UTCApr 13, 20:49 UTC2h 8m +10m
2026-04-12 RPA4468 A50900 Apr 12, 18:34 UTCApr 12, 20:37 UTC2h 3m +12m

KDCA → KDSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from KDCA to KDSM?
Average flight time on the KDCA–KDSM route is 2h 6m, covering approximately 1,351 km (839 mi).
What is the distance from KDCA to KDSM?
The great-circle distance from KDCA to KDSM is approximately 1,351 km (839 miles).
Which airlines fly from KDCA to KDSM?
1 airline operates this route in our records: Republic Airlines.
How many flights per week from KDCA to KDSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (2 total flights recorded).
Can I track KDCA–KDSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.