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route Route

DSM → DCA

1,440 km avg 1h 55m 0 airlines

Departure

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
23:55 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
140° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 12,000 ft, OVC 18,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-26T03:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 260354Z 14005KT 10SM SCT120 OVC180 23/13 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP148 T02280133

TAF KDSM 252337Z 2600/2624 08004KT P6SM SCT080 OVC150 FM261000 08007KT P6SM OVC060 PROB30 2610/2612 -SHRA BKN040

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 18 Departures
flight_land 22 Arrivals

Arrival

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
00:55 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 9,500 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
25°C / 18°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-26T03:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 260352Z 18010KT 10SM BKN095 BKN250 25/18 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP165 T02500183

TAF KDCA 260300Z 2603/2706 18013KT P6SM FEW070 BKN250 FM261000 21005KT P6SM BKN100 FM261400 25005KT P6SM BKN140 PROB30 2621/2623 3SM -TSRA OVC050CB FM262300 15006KT 4SM -SHRA OVC045 PROB30 2623/2701 TSRA OVC015CB FM270100 12005KT 4SM -SHRA BKN022 FM270300 05005KT 4SM -SHRA BKN007

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 67 Departures
flight_land 60 Arrivals
Flights tracked
3
Avg duration
1h 55m
Distance
1,440 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 3

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-06-25 JIA5428 A78D6B Jun 25, 20:56 UTCJun 25, 22:43 UTC1h 47m +23m
2026-06-20 JIA5292 A96109 Jun 20, 20:28 UTCJun 20, 22:35 UTC2h 7m +8m
2026-04-13 RPA4713 A06ABA Apr 13, 18:31 UTCApr 13, 20:22 UTC1h 51m +20m

DSM → DCA frequently asked

How long is the flight from DSM to DCA?
Average flight time on the DSM–DCA route is 1h 55m, covering approximately 1,440 km (894 mi).
What is the distance from DSM to DCA?
The great-circle distance from DSM to DCA is approximately 1,440 km (894 miles).
How many flights per week from DSM to DCA?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (3 total flights recorded).
Can I track DSM–DCA flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.