Apparatus

Try JFK, AAL1290, BAW, or N225AN.

route Route

DPA → DSM

452 km avg 50m 0 airlines

Departure

DPA KDPA VFR

Dupage Airport

Chicago/West Chicago, US

Local time
03:15 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
759 ft
Coordinates
41.9078, -88.2486

cloud Weather

Wind
40° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 6,500 ft
Temp / Dew
20°C / 18°C
Altimeter
30.22 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-16T07:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDPA 160752Z 04007KT 10SM OVC065 20/18 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP231 T02000183

TAF KDPA 160532Z 1606/1706 01006KT P6SM VCSH FEW030 BKN080 TEMPO 1609/1613 6SM -RA SCT030 BKN050 FM161500 06007KT P6SM SCT015 BKN035 FM162000 06006KT P6SM SCT015 BKN020

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 4 Departures
flight_land 2 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
03:15 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
70° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 4,500 ft, OVC 5,500 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.23 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-16T07:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 160754Z 07007KT 10SM SCT045 OVC055 17/13 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP233 T01670133

TAF KDSM 160520Z 1606/1706 05004KT P6SM FEW060 BKN150 FM161000 06005KT P6SM BKN045 BKN110 FM161500 08007KT P6SM BKN019 BKN090 PROB30 1615/1619 5SM -SHRA FM162100 10006KT P6SM BKN014 BKN070 FM170400 VRB04KT P6SM BKN006

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 3 Departures
flight_land 5 Arrivals
Flights tracked
4
Avg duration
50m
Distance
452 km

Live traffic

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

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.