Apparatus

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route Route

DPA → DSM

451 km avg 50m 0 airlines

Departure

DPA KDPA VFR

Dupage Airport

Chicago/West Chicago, US

Local time
21:01 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
759 ft
Coordinates
41.9078, -88.2486

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
19°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.37 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-18T01:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDPA 180152Z 21009KT 10SM CLR 19/18 A2937 RMK AO2 SLP941 T01890178

TAF KDPA 172320Z 1800/1824 20012G22KT P6SM BKN015 PROB30 1801/1803 5SM -SHRA BKN010 FM180400 25015G25KT P6SM SCT015 BKN035 FM181000 28016G26KT P6SM BKN020 FM181600 28012G20KT P6SM BKN035

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 2 Departures
flight_land 8 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
21:01 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
310° / 11G20 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 8,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.52 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-18T01:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 180154Z 31011G20KT 10SM FEW080 24/11 A2952 RMK AO2 PRESRR SLP989 T02390106

TAF KDSM 172331Z 1800/1824 30016G24KT P6SM FEW060 FM181300 32011KT P6SM SCT060

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 29 Departures
flight_land 26 Arrivals
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
50m
Distance
451 km

Live traffic

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

Other connections

More origins to DSM

Recent flights last 2

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-06-13 SKW5409 A09322 Jun 13, 22:05 UTCJun 13, 22:55 UTC50m -
2026-05-23 N260JR A27FD5 May 23, 22:00 UTCMay 23, 22:50 UTC50m -

DPA → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from DPA to DSM?
Average flight time on the DPA–DSM route is 50m, covering approximately 451 km (280 mi).
What is the distance from DPA to DSM?
The great-circle distance from DPA to DSM is approximately 451 km (280 miles).
How many flights per week from DPA to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (2 total flights recorded).
Can I track DPA–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.