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BOS → DSM

Q: How long is the flight from BOS to DSM?

Average flight time on the BOS–DSM route is 2h 51m , covering approximately 1,869 km (1,161 mi).

Q: What is the distance from BOS to DSM?

The great-circle distance from BOS to DSM is approximately 1,869 km (1,161 miles).

Q: How many flights per week from BOS to DSM?

We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (8 total flights recorded).

1,869 km avg 2h 51m 0 airlines

Local time: 00:30 EDT
Timezone: America/New_York
Type: Large Airport
Elevation: 20 ft
Coordinates: 42.3620, -71.0079

cloud Weather

Wind: 210° / 9 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Ceiling: FEW 9,500 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew: 23°C / 20°C
Altimeter: 29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-02T03:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF

METAR KBOS 020354Z 21009KT 10SM FEW095 BKN250 23/20 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP147 T02280200 $

TAF KBOS 012320Z 0200/0306 20010KT P6SM SCT060 BKN250 TEMPO 0208/0212 BKN015 FM021700 18011G18KT P6SM BKN110 FM030200 18006KT P6SM OVC025

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 183 Departures

flight_land 224 Arrivals

Local time: 23:30 CDT
Timezone: America/Chicago
Type: Large Airport
Elevation: 958 ft
Coordinates: 41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind: 320° / 7 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Ceiling: CLR
Temp / Dew: 23°C / 18°C
Altimeter: 29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-02T03:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF

METAR KDSM 020354Z 32007KT 10SM CLR 23/18 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP132 T02280183

TAF KDSM 020000Z 0200/0224 01009KT P6SM FEW250 FM022000 04007KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 37 Departures

flight_land 38 Arrivals

Flights tracked: 8
Avg duration: 2h 51m
Distance: 1,869 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 8

Date	Flight	Aircraft	Takeoff	Landing	Duration	Arr Δ
2026-07-18	RGY872	ABFF3C	Jul 18, 13:10 UTC	Jul 18, 16:15 UTC	3h 5m	-
2026-07-16	AAY456	A1A5D6	Jul 16, 16:25 UTC	Jul 16, 19:10 UTC	2h 45m	-
2026-07-12	AAY456	A2AB73	Jul 12, 18:20 UTC	Jul 12, 20:55 UTC	2h 35m	-
2026-07-09	AAY456	A1A98D	Jul 9, 16:00 UTC	Jul 9, 18:45 UTC	2h 45m	-
2026-07-05	AAY456	A19E68	Jul 5, 17:55 UTC	Jul 5, 20:40 UTC	2h 45m	-
2026-07-02	AAY456	A2AB73	Jul 2, 16:10 UTC	Jul 2, 18:45 UTC	2h 35m	-
2026-07-01	JRE420	A4FC50	Jul 1, 20:50 UTC	Jul 2, 00:10 UTC	3h 20m	-
2026-04-18	N260JR	A27FD5	Apr 18, 19:30 UTC	Apr 18, 22:30 UTC	3h 0m	-

BOS → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from BOS to DSM?

Average flight time on the BOS–DSM route is 2h 51m, covering approximately 1,869 km (1,161 mi).

What is the distance from BOS to DSM?

The great-circle distance from BOS to DSM is approximately 1,869 km (1,161 miles).

How many flights per week from BOS to DSM?

We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (8 total flights recorded).

Can I track BOS–DSM flights live?

Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.

BOS → DSM

Boston Logan International Airport

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