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route Route

BWI → DSM

2,517 km avg 2h 13m 1 airline

Departure

BWI KBWI VFR

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

Baltimore, US

Local time
17:41 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
146 ft
Coordinates
39.1754, -76.6683

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,500 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-21T20:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBWI 212054Z 36005KT 10SM FEW055 BKN250 27/13 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP167 T02670133 56018

TAF KBWI 212100Z 2121/2224 36005KT P6SM BKN250 FM220600 00000KT P6SM OVC100 PROB30 2208/2211 -SHRA OVC022 FM221100 00000KT P6SM -SHRA OVC030 PROB30 2211/2212 -SHRA OVC015 FM221200 11003KT P6SM -SHRA OVC016 FM221800 10006KT P6SM BKN013 PROB30 2218/2221 -SHRA OVC007 FM222100 10006KT 6SM BR OVC020

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 115 Departures
flight_land 121 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
16:41 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
310° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,500 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
31°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-21T20:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 212054Z 31010KT 10SM FEW045 FEW250 31/17 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP152 TCU DSNT NE T03110167 56006

TAF KDSM 211720Z 2118/2218 27010KT P6SM FEW020 FEW250 FM212300 32006KT P6SM FEW020 FEW250 FM220100 36005KT P6SM FEW250 FM220600 32006KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 23 Departures
flight_land 29 Arrivals
Flights tracked
5
Avg duration
2h 13m
Distance
2,517 km

Live traffic

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

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
Omni Air International 4

Other connections

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Recent flights last 5

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-05-23 OAE2177 A1AC1A May 23, 22:50 UTCMay 24, 02:25 UTC3h 35m -
2026-05-23 OAE2177 A1AC1A May 23, 20:00 UTCMay 23, 20:20 UTC20m -
2026-05-23 OAE2177 A1AC1A May 23, 15:35 UTCMay 23, 17:50 UTC2h 15m -
2026-05-23 OAE2177 A1AC1A May 23, 10:00 UTCMay 23, 12:15 UTC2h 15m -
2026-05-09 N432LW A52B9B May 9, 15:00 UTCMay 9, 17:40 UTC2h 40m -

BWI → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from BWI to DSM?
Average flight time on the BWI–DSM route is 2h 13m, covering approximately 2,517 km (1,563 mi).
What is the distance from BWI to DSM?
The great-circle distance from BWI to DSM is approximately 2,517 km (1,563 miles).
Which airlines fly from BWI to DSM?
1 airline operates this route in our records: Omni Air International.
How many flights per week from BWI to DSM?
We've observed ~3 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (5 total flights recorded).
Can I track BWI–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.