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route Route

DBQ → DSM

263 km avg 30m 0 airlines

Departure

DBQ KDBQ VFR

Dubuque Regional Airport

Dubuque, US

Local time
19:04 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
1,077 ft
Coordinates
42.4020, -90.7095

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 12 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
13°C / -2°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-20T23:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDBQ 202353Z 18012KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP195 T01281022 10139 20100 56027

TAF KDBQ 202320Z 2100/2124 17014KT P6SM SCT200 FM210500 19014G20KT P6SM SCT200 WS013/20045KT FM211500 23015G22KT P6SM SCT200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 11 Departures
flight_land 11 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
19:04 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 13 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 7°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-20T23:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 202354Z 16013KT 10SM FEW250 21/07 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP147 T02110067 10211 20156 56031

TAF KDSM 202320Z 2100/2124 18013KT P6SM FEW250 FM210300 19012G20KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/21045KT FM211300 22012KT P6SM FEW250 FM211700 26008KT P6SM FEW080

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 22 Departures
flight_land 24 Arrivals
Flights tracked
3
Avg duration
30m
Distance
263 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 3

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-20 LXJ504 A6495F Apr 20, 20:00 UTCApr 20, 20:30 UTC30m -
2026-04-20 N532AJ A6B7E4 Apr 20, 14:25 UTCApr 20, 14:55 UTC30m -
2026-04-19 N758MG AA38DB Apr 19, 19:45 UTCApr 19, 20:15 UTC30m -

DBQ → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from DBQ to DSM?
Average flight time on the DBQ–DSM route is 30m, covering approximately 263 km (163 mi).
What is the distance from DBQ to DSM?
The great-circle distance from DBQ to DSM is approximately 263 km (163 miles).
How many flights per week from DBQ to DSM?
We've observed ~2 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (3 total flights recorded).
Can I track DBQ–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.