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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
14:48 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
146 ft
Coordinates
39.1754, -76.6683

cloud Weather

Wind
330° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 3,500 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.89 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T17:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBWI 121754Z 33005KT 10SM BKN035 23/15 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP121 T02280150 10239 20150 58002 $

TAF KBWI 121740Z 1218/1324 33009KT P6SM BKN030 FM122000 30009KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035 FM130000 28005KT P6SM FEW050 FM131400 21006KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 83 Departures
flight_land 81 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
13:48 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 18 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 11,000 ft, FEW 20,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.73 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T17:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 121754Z 21018KT 10SM FEW110 FEW200 BKN250 28/17 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP058 T02830172 10283 20211 56014

TAF KDSM 121730Z 1218/1318 21013G22KT P6SM FEW110 SCT200 FM130100 25011KT P6SM FEW250 FM131200 36005KT P6SM FEW100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 32 Departures
flight_land 31 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

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.