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route Route

KDCA → KDSM

1,351 km avg 2h 6m 1 airline

Departure

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
20:33 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 7,000 ft, BKN 15,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T23:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 142352Z 18007KT 10SM FEW070 BKN150 BKN250 26/15 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP123 T02560150 10306 20256 57007

TAF KDCA 142334Z 1500/1606 19010KT P6SM FEW070 BKN160 FM150400 24006KT P6SM SCT250 FM151600 22010G18KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250 FM160000 21007KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 149 Departures
flight_land 178 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
19:33 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,000 ft, SCT 22,000 ft, OVC 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.61 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T23:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 142354Z 22011KT 10SM FEW040 SCT220 OVC250 28/13 A2961 RMK AO2 PK WND 21032/2258 SLP019 CB DSNT NE-E AND DSNT S MOV NE T02780128 10311 20272 53002

TAF KDSM 142332Z 1500/1524 21016G25KT P6SM SCT040 BKN050 FM150400 36006KT 6SM -SHRA OVC045 PROB30 1504/1508 3SM -TSRA BKN020CB FM151000 VRB05KT P6SM SCT018 BKN028 PROB30 1511/1517 3SM -TSRA BKN012CB FM151900 18009KT P6SM BKN035 PROB30 1519/1524 4SM -TSRA OVC025CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 16 Departures
flight_land 20 Arrivals
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
2h 6m
Distance
1,351 km

Live traffic

KDCA → KDSM. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
Republic Airlines 1

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Recent flights last 2

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-13 RPA4713 A06ABA Apr 13, 18:41 UTCApr 13, 20:49 UTC2h 8m +10m
2026-04-12 RPA4468 A50900 Apr 12, 18:34 UTCApr 12, 20:37 UTC2h 3m +12m

KDCA → KDSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from KDCA to KDSM?
Average flight time on the KDCA–KDSM route is 2h 6m, covering approximately 1,351 km (839 mi).
What is the distance from KDCA to KDSM?
The great-circle distance from KDCA to KDSM is approximately 1,351 km (839 miles).
Which airlines fly from KDCA to KDSM?
1 airline operates this route in our records: Republic Airlines.
How many flights per week from KDCA to KDSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (2 total flights recorded).
Can I track KDCA–KDSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.