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route Route

BOS → DSM

1,869 km avg 2h 51m 0 airlines

Departure

BOS KBOS VFR

Boston Logan International Airport

Boston, US

Local time
02:57 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
20 ft
Coordinates
42.3620, -71.0079

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.37 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-16T05:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBOS 160554Z 18006KT 10SM FEW250 13/11 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP283 T01330106 10156 20133 58003

TAF KBOS 160539Z 1606/1712 20006KT P6SM FEW120 FM161200 21007KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120 FM161500 22008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250 FM161800 19008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250 FM170500 24007KT P6SM BKN060

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 206 Departures
flight_land 133 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
01:57 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
30° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 4,100 ft, OVC 18,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.24 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-16T05:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 160554Z 03005KT 10SM BKN041 OVC180 17/14 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP238 T01720139 10178 20167 402220167 53016

TAF KDSM 160520Z 1606/1706 05004KT P6SM FEW060 BKN150 FM161000 06005KT P6SM BKN045 BKN110 FM161500 08007KT P6SM BKN019 BKN090 PROB30 1615/1619 5SM -SHRA FM162100 10006KT P6SM BKN014 BKN070 FM170400 VRB04KT P6SM BKN006

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 5 Departures
flight_land 7 Arrivals
Flights tracked
8
Avg duration
2h 51m
Distance
1,869 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 8

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-18 RGY872 ABFF3C Jul 18, 13:10 UTCJul 18, 16:15 UTC3h 5m -
2026-07-16 AAY456 A1A5D6 Jul 16, 16:25 UTCJul 16, 19:10 UTC2h 45m -
2026-07-12 AAY456 A2AB73 Jul 12, 18:20 UTCJul 12, 20:55 UTC2h 35m -
2026-07-09 AAY456 A1A98D Jul 9, 16:00 UTCJul 9, 18:45 UTC2h 45m -
2026-07-05 AAY456 A19E68 Jul 5, 17:55 UTCJul 5, 20:40 UTC2h 45m -
2026-07-02 AAY456 A2AB73 Jul 2, 16:10 UTCJul 2, 18:45 UTC2h 35m -
2026-07-01 JRE420 A4FC50 Jul 1, 20:50 UTCJul 2, 00:10 UTC3h 20m -
2026-04-18 N260JR A27FD5 Apr 18, 19:30 UTCApr 18, 22:30 UTC3h 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.