Apparatus

Try JFK, AAL1290, BAW, or N225AN.

route Route

DSM → DPA

451 km avg 1h 50m 0 airlines

Departure

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
16:32 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
25°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.17 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-22T20:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 222054Z 19007KT 10SM FEW250 25/11 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP213 T02500106 56019

TAF KDSM 221725Z 2218/2318 19006KT P6SM SKC FM231400 16009KT P6SM FEW250

Arrival

DPA KDPA VFR

Dupage Airport

Chicago/West Chicago, US

Local time
16:32 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
759 ft
Coordinates
41.9078, -88.2486

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
22°C / 9°C
Altimeter
30.23 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-22T20:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDPA 222052Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP239 T02220094 56013

TAF KDPA 222059Z 2221/2318 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM222200 09006KT P6SM SKC TEMPO 2309/2313 3SM BR MIFG FM231300 16005KT P6SM SKC
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.