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route Route

CLD → DSM

2,277 km avg 2h 35m 0 airlines

Departure

CLD KCRQ VFR

McClellan-Palomar Airport

Carlsbad, US

Local time
11:42 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
331 ft
Coordinates
33.1283, -117.2800

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
35°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-09T17:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCRQ 091753Z AUTO 26007KT 230V290 10SM CLR 35/19 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP136 T03500189 10356 20261 50004

TAF KCRQ 091732Z 0918/1018 24008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 FM100200 VRB04KT P6SM BKN150 FM101700 20007KT P6SM SCT150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 11 Departures
flight_land 15 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM MVFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
13:42 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 1,400 ft, OVC 1,900 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-09T18:34:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KDSM 091834Z 23008KT 10SM BKN014 OVC019 24/21 A3009 RMK AO2 T02440211

TAF KDSM 091740Z 0918/1018 23005KT P6SM SCT010 BKN035 OVC120 FM092100 33005KT P6SM SCT120 FM100000 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 29 Departures
flight_land 25 Arrivals
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
2h 35m
Distance
2,277 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 2

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-06-23 TWY131 A07F44 Jun 23, 19:15 UTCJun 23, 21:39 UTC2h 25m -
2026-06-07 XSR751 AA1DD1 Jun 7, 15:00 UTCJun 7, 17:45 UTC2h 45m -

CLD → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from CLD to DSM?
Average flight time on the CLD–DSM route is 2h 35m, covering approximately 2,277 km (1,414 mi).
What is the distance from CLD to DSM?
The great-circle distance from CLD to DSM is approximately 2,277 km (1,414 miles).
How many flights per week from CLD to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (2 total flights recorded).
Can I track CLD–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.