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route Route

DFW → DSM

1,009 km avg 1h 29m 0 airlines

Departure

DFW KDFW VFR

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Dallas-Fort Worth, US

Local time
00:56 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
607 ft
Coordinates
32.8968, -97.0380

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 11G19 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,000 ft, SCT 17,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T04:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDFW 150453Z 16011G19KT 10SM FEW050 SCT170 BKN250 23/18 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP120 T02330183

TAF KDFW 150523Z 1506/1612 17016KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250 FM150800 18015KT P6SM BKN013 FM151600 18016G26KT P6SM BKN025 FM152000 18016G26KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN040 FM160000 18015KT P6SM SCT035 BKN040 FM161000 18013KT P6SM BKN015

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 306 Departures
flight_land 208 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
00:56 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 12 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,500 ft, OVC 23,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.63 inHg
Wx
TS

Obs: 2026-04-15T04:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 150454Z 36012KT 10SM TS FEW055CB OVC230 18/16 A2963 RMK AO2 RAB0356E07 SLP026 CONS LTGCCICCG SE-SW TS SE-SW MOV NE P0000 T01780156

TAF KDSM 150541Z 1506/1606 23008KT P6SM -SHRA SCT035 OVC100 TEMPO 1506/1507 3SM -TSRA BKN040CB FM150700 26009G18KT 6SM -SHRA OVC040 TEMPO 1507/1509 2SM -TSRA BKN028CB FM151000 17005KT P6SM BKN023 PROB30 1511/1517 3SM -TSRA BKN012CB FM151900 18009KT P6SM BKN035 PROB30 1521/1524 4SM -TSRA OVC025CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 25 Departures
flight_land 22 Arrivals
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
1h 29m
Distance
1,009 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 2

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-13 ENY4116 A1ED5F Apr 13, 21:54 UTCApr 13, 23:28 UTC1h 34m +7m
2026-04-13 AAL1371 AC754B Apr 13, 03:21 UTCApr 13, 04:45 UTC1h 24m -2m

DFW → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from DFW to DSM?
Average flight time on the DFW–DSM route is 1h 29m, covering approximately 1,009 km (627 mi).
What is the distance from DFW to DSM?
The great-circle distance from DFW to DSM is approximately 1,009 km (627 miles).
How many flights per week from DFW to DSM?
We've observed ~2 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (2 total flights recorded).
Can I track DFW–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.