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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
05:06 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
393 ft
Coordinates
40.6518, -75.4428

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
14°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.21 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T08:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KABE 300851Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP228 T01390128 56004 $

TAF KABE 300540Z 3006/3106 VRB02KT P6SM FEW050 BKN250 FM301100 21005KT P6SM VCSH BKN035 TEMPO 3013/3017 BKN030 FM301700 24010KT P6SM BKN040 FM302100 23006KT P6SM VCTS BKN040CB FM310100 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH BKN040

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 9 Departures
flight_land 5 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
04:06 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 17,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.85 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T08:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 300854Z 19011KT 10SM SCT170 BKN250 26/17 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP099 T02560172 55002

TAF KDSM 300520Z 3006/3106 18009KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/21045KT FM301200 21012KT P6SM SCT220 PROB30 3013/3018 -TSRA OVC050CB FM301800 19012G21KT P6SM BKN230

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 4 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.