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route Route

DCA → DSM

1,393 km avg 1h 30m 2 airlines

Departure

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
01:36 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
20°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.83 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 300452Z 27003KT 10SM FEW250 20/12 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP099 T02000122 402670133

TAF KDCA 300258Z 3003/3106 25005KT P6SM FEW250 FM300900 33007G15KT P6SM FEW150 FM301300 36013G22KT P6SM FEW150 FM302200 01010G19KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 36 Departures
flight_land 28 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
00:36 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
110° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 4,700 ft, BKN 10,000 ft, OVC 12,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.92 inHg
Wx
-RA

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 300454Z 11007KT 10SM -RA SCT047 BKN100 OVC120 23/15 A2992 RMK AO2 RAB32 SLP124 P0000 T02280150

TAF KDSM 300520Z 3006/3106 10004KT P6SM OVC070 FM301800 11012G20KT P6SM BKN045 PROB30 3020/3102 6SM -SHRA

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 11 Departures
flight_land 15 Arrivals
Flights tracked
276 showing last 50
Avg duration
1h 30m
Distance
1,393 km

Live traffic

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

Airlines 2

Airline Flights shown
Republic Airlines 46
Envoy Air 4

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Recent flights last 50

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-05-29 RPA4386 A53436 May 29, 17:40 UTCMay 29, 20:20 UTC2h 40m -
2026-05-29 RPA4386 A53436 May 29, 17:40 UTCMay 29, 20:04 UTC2h 24m +41m
2026-05-29 RPA4373 A8A0D9 May 29, 15:05 UTCMay 29, 15:50 UTC45m -
2026-05-29 RPA4373 A8A0D9 May 29, 13:15 UTCMay 29, 13:50 UTC35m -
2026-05-28 RPA4386 A01F73 May 28, 17:25 UTCMay 28, 19:40 UTC2h 15m -
2026-05-28 RPA4373 ABD7D1 May 28, 15:05 UTCMay 28, 15:55 UTC50m -
2026-05-28 RPA4373 ABD7D1 May 28, 13:35 UTCMay 28, 14:10 UTC35m -
2026-05-27 RPA4386 A4B294 May 27, 18:45 UTCMay 27, 21:25 UTC2h 40m -
2026-05-27 RPA4373 A89D22 May 27, 15:07 UTCMay 27, 15:49 UTC42m +16m
2026-05-27 RPA4373 A89D22 May 27, 13:20 UTCMay 27, 14:05 UTC45m -
2026-05-26 RPA4386 A02CF1 May 26, 17:46 UTCMay 26, 20:03 UTC2h 17m +49m
2026-05-26 RPA4386 A02CF1 May 26, 17:50 UTCMay 26, 20:05 UTC2h 15m -
2026-05-26 RPA4373 A50549 May 26, 15:35 UTCMay 26, 16:24 UTC50m -
2026-05-26 RPA4373 A50549 May 26, 13:54 UTCMay 26, 14:30 UTC35m -
2026-05-25 RPA4386 A05827 May 25, 17:15 UTCMay 25, 19:30 UTC2h 14m -
2026-05-25 RPA4386 A05827 May 25, 17:13 UTCMay 25, 19:29 UTC2h 16m +38m
2026-05-25 RPA4373 ABBB77 May 25, 15:00 UTCMay 25, 15:35 UTC35m -
2026-05-25 RPA4373 ABBB77 May 25, 13:20 UTCMay 25, 13:50 UTC30m -
2026-05-24 RPA4386 A52911 May 24, 17:30 UTCMay 24, 19:50 UTC2h 20m -
2026-05-24 RPA4373 A03BCD May 24, 15:20 UTCMay 24, 16:10 UTC50m -
2026-05-23 RPA4386 A0433B May 23, 17:00 UTCMay 23, 19:25 UTC2h 25m -
2026-05-23 RPA4373 A01097 May 23, 15:00 UTCMay 23, 15:55 UTC55m -
2026-05-23 RPA4373 A01097 May 23, 14:59 UTCMay 23, 15:45 UTC46m +1m
2026-05-22 RPA4386 A4D65C May 22, 17:15 UTCMay 22, 19:50 UTC2h 35m -
2026-05-22 RPA4373 ABDB88 May 22, 16:05 UTCMay 22, 16:50 UTC45m -
2026-05-22 RPA4373 ABDB88 May 22, 16:01 UTCMay 22, 16:48 UTC47m +55m
2026-05-22 RPA4373 ABDB88 May 22, 14:20 UTCMay 22, 15:00 UTC40m -
2026-05-21 RPA4386 A06703 May 21, 17:10 UTCMay 21, 19:35 UTC2h 25m -
2026-05-21 RPA4386 A06703 May 21, 17:09 UTCMay 21, 19:35 UTC2h 26m +40m
2026-05-21 RPA4373 A08ACB May 21, 15:10 UTCMay 21, 15:55 UTC45m -
2026-05-21 RPA4373 A08ACB May 21, 15:05 UTCMay 21, 15:52 UTC47m +4m
2026-05-21 RPA4373 A08ACB May 21, 13:40 UTCMay 21, 14:15 UTC35m -
2026-05-21 ENY3511 A379DD May 21, 02:30 UTCMay 21, 03:25 UTC55m -
2026-05-21 ENY3511 A379DD May 21, 02:28 UTCMay 21, 03:30 UTC1h 2m +10m
2026-05-21 RPA4468 A01F73 May 21, 01:40 UTCMay 21, 02:30 UTC50m -
2026-05-20 RPA4468 A01F73 May 20, 21:10 UTCMay 20, 23:55 UTC2h 45m -
2026-05-20 RPA4373 A4D65C May 20, 18:45 UTCMay 20, 20:00 UTC1h 15m -
2026-05-20 RPA4373 A4D65C May 20, 16:30 UTCMay 20, 17:40 UTC1h 10m -
2026-05-20 RPA4468 A01F73 May 20, 15:00 UTCMay 20, 17:10 UTC2h 10m -
2026-05-19 RPA4468 A4E538 May 19, 18:25 UTCMay 19, 20:40 UTC2h 15m -
2026-05-19 RPA4373 A4C170 May 19, 18:20 UTCMay 19, 20:05 UTC1h 45m -
2026-05-19 RPA4373 A4C170 May 19, 15:40 UTCMay 19, 16:55 UTC1h 15m -
2026-05-19 RPA4468 A4E538 May 19, 14:45 UTCMay 19, 16:50 UTC2h 5m -
2026-05-19 ENY3511 A2AB6C May 19, 02:20 UTCMay 19, 03:45 UTC1h 25m -
2026-05-18 RPA4373 A07FA6 May 18, 22:00 UTCMay 18, 23:50 UTC1h 50m -
2026-05-18 RPA4373 A07FA6 May 18, 21:58 UTCMay 18, 23:47 UTC1h 49m +48m
2026-05-18 RPA4373 A07FA6 May 18, 18:35 UTCMay 18, 20:40 UTC2h 5m -
2026-05-18 RPA4468 A51B93 May 18, 18:20 UTCMay 18, 20:40 UTC2h 19m -
2026-05-18 RPA4468 A51B93 May 18, 14:50 UTCMay 18, 17:00 UTC2h 10m -
2026-05-18 ENY3511 A23C5D May 18, 02:30 UTCMay 18, 03:25 UTC55m -

DCA → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from DCA to DSM?
Average flight time on the DCA–DSM route is 1h 30m, covering approximately 1,393 km (865 mi).
What is the distance from DCA to DSM?
The great-circle distance from DCA to DSM is approximately 1,393 km (865 miles).
Which airlines fly from DCA to DSM?
2 airlines operate this route in our records: Republic Airlines, Envoy Air.
How many flights per week from DCA to DSM?
We've observed ~4 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (276 total flights recorded).
Can I track DCA–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.