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route Route

DSM → CLT

1,310 km avg 1h 48m 1 airline

Departure

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
14:53 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
340° / 10G23 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 6,500 ft, FEW 14,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
12°C / -2°C
Altimeter
30.23 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-19T18:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 191854Z 34010G23KT 320V020 10SM FEW065 FEW140 SCT250 12/M02 A3023 RMK AO2 PK WND 31027/1819 SLP240 T01221022 $

TAF KDSM 191728Z 1918/2018 33013G22KT P6SM BKN090 FM192300 34008KT P6SM FEW190 FM200200 03005KT P6SM SKC FM201300 13007KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 20 Departures
flight_land 34 Arrivals

Arrival

CLT KCLT VFR

Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Charlotte, US

Local time
15:53 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
748 ft
Coordinates
35.2140, -80.9431

cloud Weather

Wind
320° / 14G21 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 6,500 ft, BKN 15,000 ft, BKN 21,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / -3°C
Altimeter
30.08 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-19T18:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCLT 191852Z 32014G21KT 10SM SCT065 BKN150 BKN210 BKN250 17/M03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP195 T01721033

TAF KCLT 191746Z 1918/2024 34011G23KT P6SM BKN200 FM200000 34007KT P6SM FEW250 FM200700 26003KT P6SM SKC FM201500 29009G18KT P6SM SKC FM201900 31011G24KT P6SM SCT070

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 239 Departures
flight_land 406 Arrivals
Flights tracked
4
Avg duration
1h 48m
Distance
1,310 km

Live traffic

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

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
American Airlines 2

Other connections

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Recent flights last 4

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-19 AAL2854 AAF485 Apr 19, 12:13 UTCApr 19, 13:57 UTC1h 44m +7m
2026-04-19 AAL2854 AAF485 Apr 19, 12:15 UTCApr 19, 14:05 UTC1h 50m -
2026-04-15 AAL2854 AB1C04 Apr 15, 12:10 UTCApr 15, 13:55 UTC1h 45m +5m
2026-04-13 AAL2854 AA15CC Apr 13, 12:20 UTCApr 13, 14:12 UTC1h 52m +18m

DSM → CLT frequently asked

How long is the flight from DSM to CLT?
Average flight time on the DSM–CLT route is 1h 48m, covering approximately 1,310 km (814 mi).
What is the distance from DSM to CLT?
The great-circle distance from DSM to CLT is approximately 1,310 km (814 miles).
Which airlines fly from DSM to CLT?
1 airline operates this route in our records: American Airlines.
How many flights per week from DSM to CLT?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (4 total flights recorded).
Can I track DSM–CLT flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.