Apparatus

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route Route

DSM → CHA

1,032 km avg 2h 25m 0 airlines

Departure

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
03:17 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
23°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.21 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T07:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 140754Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/21 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP222 T02280211 $

TAF KDSM 140520Z 1406/1506 20003KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 7 Departures
flight_land 5 Arrivals

Arrival

CHA KCHA VFR

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)

Chattanooga, US

Local time
04:17 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
683 ft
Coordinates
35.0353, -85.2038

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 12,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 22°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T07:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCHA 140753Z 00000KT 10SM FEW120 23/22 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP183 T02330222 $

TAF KCHA 140520Z 1406/1506 04004KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 TEMPO 1410/1414 BKN025 FM141600 06006KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 PROB30 1417/1423 4SM TSRA BKN030CB FM150000 VRB03KT P6SM SCT040 BKN200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 9 Departures
flight_land 2 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
2h 25m
Distance
1,032 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-10 DAL2094 AD1C16 Jul 10, 19:33 UTCJul 10, 21:58 UTC2h 25m +50m

DSM → CHA frequently asked

How long is the flight from DSM to CHA?
Average flight time on the DSM–CHA route is 2h 25m, covering approximately 1,032 km (641 mi).
What is the distance from DSM to CHA?
The great-circle distance from DSM to CHA is approximately 1,032 km (641 miles).
How many flights per week from DSM to CHA?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track DSM–CHA flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.