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route Route

DSM → DCA

1,440 km avg 1h 57m 0 airlines

Departure

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
00:56 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
80° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,000 ft, BKN 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 24°C
Altimeter
29.86 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-10T04:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 100454Z 08003KT 10SM FEW050 BKN200 26/24 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP102 T02560239 $

TAF KDSM 100520Z 1006/1106 VRB03KT P6SM SCT080 FM101500 11005KT P6SM FEW070 SCT150 FM102200 15006KT P6SM FEW080 FEW240

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 45 Departures
flight_land 41 Arrivals

Arrival

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
01:56 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 6,000 ft, FEW 14,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 23°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-10T04:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 100452Z 18003KT 10SM FEW060 FEW140 27/23 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP165 T02720233 403440244

TAF KDCA 100529Z 1006/1112 18003KT P6SM FEW060 FEW140 FM101000 29003KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250 FM101400 27005KT P6SM SCT250 FM101900 22007G16KT P6SM SCT060 BKN250 PROB30 1020/1024 4SM -TSRA BKN030CB FM110300 19005KT P6SM BKN060 OVC250 FM110700 26008KT P6SM BKN080 OVC250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 49 Departures
flight_land 38 Arrivals
Flights tracked
27
Avg duration
1h 57m
Distance
1,440 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 27

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-22 JIA5292 A6E376 Jul 22, 19:49 UTCJul 22, 21:31 UTC1h 42m +10m
2026-07-20 JIA5292 A6EEB9 Jul 20, 19:48 UTCJul 20, 21:38 UTC1h 50m +16m
2026-07-18 ENY3710 A292C9 Jul 18, 11:24 UTCJul 18, 13:18 UTC1h 54m +7m
2026-07-17 JIA5292 A65B64 Jul 17, 20:35 UTCJul 17, 22:35 UTC2h 0m +75m
2026-07-16 ENY3710 A335EB Jul 16, 11:34 UTCJul 16, 13:34 UTC2h 0m -
2026-07-16 ENY3710 A335EB Jul 16, 11:34 UTCJul 16, 13:30 UTC1h 56m +9m
2026-07-13 JIA5292 A99ED2 Jul 13, 19:25 UTCJul 13, 21:30 UTC2h 5m -
2026-07-12 JIA5292 A99B1B Jul 12, 19:31 UTCJul 12, 21:39 UTC2h 8m +25m
2026-07-12 JIA5645 A697CF Jul 12, 11:20 UTCJul 12, 13:20 UTC2h 0m -
2026-07-12 JIA5645 A697CF Jul 12, 11:20 UTCJul 12, 13:21 UTC2h 1m on time
2026-07-11 ENY3710 A2E57E Jul 11, 11:18 UTCJul 11, 13:14 UTC1h 56m +15m
2026-07-07 JIA5292 A6D241 Jul 7, 19:56 UTCJul 7, 22:03 UTC2h 7m +1m
2026-07-07 ENY3710 A1AC11 Jul 7, 11:37 UTCJul 7, 13:35 UTC1h 58m +12m
2026-07-06 ENY3710 A1A986 Jul 6, 11:36 UTCJul 6, 13:42 UTC2h 6m +17m
2026-07-05 JIA5292 A6C71C Jul 5, 20:16 UTCJul 5, 22:19 UTC2h 3m +2m
2026-07-02 JIA5292 A6A354 Jul 2, 22:07 UTCJul 2, 23:59 UTC1h 52m +13m
2026-07-02 JIA5645 A72F91 Jul 2, 11:01 UTCJul 2, 12:56 UTC1h 55m +26m
2026-07-01 JIA5428 A88075 Jul 1, 21:09 UTCJul 1, 23:02 UTC1h 53m +16m
2026-07-01 JIA5645 A6DFBF Jul 1, 11:50 UTCJul 1, 13:40 UTC1h 50m -
2026-06-29 JIA5428 A87199 Jun 29, 20:26 UTCJun 29, 22:21 UTC1h 55m +18m
2026-06-29 JIA5645 A6FA94 Jun 29, 11:34 UTCJun 29, 13:32 UTC1h 58m -4m
2026-06-28 JIA5645 A794D9 Jun 28, 11:28 UTCJun 28, 13:21 UTC1h 53m +17m
2026-06-26 JIA5508 A87907 Jun 26, 21:57 UTCJun 27, 00:02 UTC2h 5m +27m
2026-06-26 JIA5645 A7F3AE Jun 26, 11:43 UTCJun 26, 13:34 UTC1h 51m +24m
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 57m, 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 (27 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.