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route Route

CLT → DSM

239 km avg 1h 16m 1 airline

Departure

CLT KCLT VFR

Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Charlotte, US

Local time
18:54 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
748 ft
Coordinates
35.2140, -80.9431

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 8,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T21:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCLT 142152Z 22009KT 10SM FEW080 SCT250 29/11 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP197 T02890106

TAF KCLT 142151Z 1422/1524 22010G17KT P6SM FEW070 FEW120 SCT150 FM142300 22006KT P6SM FEW250 FM151700 22011KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 263 Departures
flight_land 313 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
17:54 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 22G34 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,500 ft, FEW 9,000 ft, OVC 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
30°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.59 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T21:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 142154Z 23022G34KT 10SM FEW045 FEW090 OVC250 30/13 A2959 RMK AO2 PK WND 24035/2136 SLP013 CB DSNT N-SE MOV NE T03000128

TAF KDSM 141734Z 1418/1518 20011KT P6SM FEW028 SCT050 PROB30 1419/1422 3SM -TSRA BKN025CB FM150000 VRB06KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050 PROB30 1504/1507 3SM -TSRA BKN020CB FM151000 VRB05KT P6SM SCT018 BKN028 PROB30 1511/1517 3SM -TSRA BKN012CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 18 Departures
flight_land 20 Arrivals
Flights tracked
5
Avg duration
1h 16m
Distance
239 km

Live traffic

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

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
American Airlines 5

Other connections

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More origins to DSM

Recent flights last 5

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-13 AAL3116 AA2E6F Apr 13, 20:02 UTCApr 13, 21:34 UTC1h 32m +7m
2026-04-13 AAL3116 AA2E6F Apr 13, 17:20 UTCApr 13, 18:55 UTC1h 35m -
2026-04-13 AAL3116 AA2E6F Apr 13, 15:50 UTCApr 13, 16:00 UTC10m -
2026-04-12 AAL3116 AB34A7 Apr 12, 19:47 UTCApr 12, 21:16 UTC1h 29m -4m
2026-04-12 AAL3116 AB34A7 Apr 12, 17:15 UTCApr 12, 18:50 UTC1h 35m -

CLT → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from CLT to DSM?
Average flight time on the CLT–DSM route is 1h 16m, covering approximately 239 km (148 mi).
What is the distance from CLT to DSM?
The great-circle distance from CLT to DSM is approximately 239 km (148 miles).
Which airlines fly from CLT to DSM?
1 airline operates this route in our records: American Airlines.
How many flights per week from CLT to DSM?
We've observed ~3 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (5 total flights recorded).
Can I track CLT–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.