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route Route

ABE → DSM

1,526 km avg 3h 38m 0 airlines

Departure

ABE KABE VFR

Lehigh Valley International Airport

Allentown/Bethlehem, US

Local time
11:02 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
393 ft
Coordinates
40.6518, -75.4428

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 7,000 ft, FEW 9,500 ft, BKN 11,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg
Wx
-RA

Obs: 2026-10-14T14:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KABE 141451Z 22006KT 10SM -RA FEW070 FEW095 BKN110 22/18 A2990 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND S RAB31 SLP124 P0000 60000 T02170178 51007 $

TAF KABE 141423Z 1414/1512 28008G17KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100 TEMPO 1414/1416 6SM -SHRA BKN040 BKN100 FM142300 30006KT P6SM FEW025 SCT070 FM150300 35006KT P6SM SCT150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 10 Departures
flight_land 8 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
10:02 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
20° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,600 ft, FEW 4,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
12°C / 8°C
Altimeter
30.13 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-14T14:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 141454Z 02010KT 10SM FEW016 FEW040 BKN250 12/08 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP202 T01170078 53011

TAF KDSM 141419Z 1414/1512 02010KT P6SM SCT030 BKN040 OVC250 FM141600 02010KT P6SM SCT025 OVC035 FM142000 03008KT P6SM BKN060 FM150400 06006KT P6SM OVC035 PROB30 1506/1507 6SM -SHRA BKN025 FM150700 07007KT 6SM -SHRA SCT015 OVC025 FM150900 08010KT 6SM -SHRA SCT009 OVC015 TEMPO 1509/1512 5SM -SHRA BKN009

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 25 Departures
flight_land 24 Arrivals
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
3h 38m
Distance
1,526 km

Live traffic

ABE → DSM. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Recent flights last 2

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-21 N26RF A27E21 Jul 21, 16:20 UTCJul 21, 20:10 UTC3h 50m -
2026-06-27 N567HE A7419F Jun 27, 00:14 UTCJun 27, 03:40 UTC3h 25m -

ABE → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from ABE to DSM?
Average flight time on the ABE–DSM route is 3h 38m, covering approximately 1,526 km (948 mi).
What is the distance from ABE to DSM?
The great-circle distance from ABE to DSM is approximately 1,526 km (948 miles).
How many flights per week from ABE to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (2 total flights recorded).
Can I track ABE–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.