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route Route

DSM → DPA

451 km avg 1h 50m 0 airlines

Departure

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
10:01 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
90° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 9,000 ft, BKN 12,000 ft, OVC 15,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.12 inHg
Wx
-RA

Obs: 2026-09-07T14:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 071454Z 09004KT 10SM -RA FEW090 BKN120 OVC150 21/17 A3012 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW RAB49 SLP193 CB DSNT SW MOV SE P0000 60000 T02060167 51018

TAF KDSM 071127Z 0712/0812 13010KT P6SM FEW120 OVC150 TEMPO 0713/0715 6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC035

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 26 Departures
flight_land 29 Arrivals

Arrival

DPA KDPA VFR

Dupage Airport

Chicago/West Chicago, US

Local time
10:01 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
759 ft
Coordinates
41.9078, -88.2486

cloud Weather

Wind
120° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
23°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.19 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-07T14:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDPA 071452Z 12008KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP224 6//// T02280144 51008

TAF KDPA 071455Z 0715/0812 11006KT P6SM SCT060 SCT300

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 4 Arrivals
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
1h 50m
Distance
451 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 2

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-06-18 N996EP ADE95F Jun 18, 14:50 UTCJun 18, 16:10 UTC1h 20m -
2026-05-21 N1281Q A073F4 May 21, 04:50 UTCMay 21, 07:10 UTC2h 20m -

DSM → DPA frequently asked

How long is the flight from DSM to DPA?
Average flight time on the DSM–DPA route is 1h 50m, covering approximately 451 km (280 mi).
What is the distance from DSM to DPA?
The great-circle distance from DSM to DPA is approximately 451 km (280 miles).
How many flights per week from DSM to DPA?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (2 total flights recorded).
Can I track DSM–DPA flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.