Apparatus

Try JFK, AAL1290, BAW, or N225AN.

route Route

DPA → DSM

452 km avg 50m 0 airlines

Departure

DPA KDPA MVFR

Dupage Airport

Chicago/West Chicago, US

Local time
23:32 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
759 ft
Coordinates
41.9078, -88.2486

cloud Weather

Wind
30° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 1,500 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.81 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-02T03:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDPA 020352Z 03011KT 10SM BKN015 21/18 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP091 T02060183

TAF KDPA 020305Z 0203/0224 02014G22KT P6SM BKN015 FM021800 02013G23KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 0 Departures
flight_land 4 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
23:32 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
320° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
23°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-02T03:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 020354Z 32007KT 10SM CLR 23/18 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP132 T02280183

TAF KDSM 020000Z 0200/0224 01009KT P6SM FEW250 FM022000 04007KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 36 Departures
flight_land 37 Arrivals
Flights tracked
4
Avg duration
50m
Distance
452 km

Live traffic

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

Other connections

More origins to DSM

Recent flights last 4

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-09 UAL1781 A22539 Jul 9, 18:35 UTCJul 9, 19:25 UTC50m -
2026-07-02 UAL1325 A94BFC Jul 2, 01:20 UTCJul 2, 02:10 UTC50m -
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 452 km (281 mi).
What is the distance from DPA to DSM?
The great-circle distance from DPA to DSM is approximately 452 km (281 miles).
How many flights per week from DPA to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (4 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.