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route Route

DSM → DPA

449 km avg 2h 20m 0 airlines

Departure

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
17:20 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,700 ft, SCT 6,500 ft, BKN 10,000 ft, OVC 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.92 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-04T21:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 042154Z 18008KT 10SM FEW037 SCT065 BKN100 OVC200 27/18 A2992 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND W SLP125 OCNL LTGICCG DSNT W-N CB DSNT SW-NE MOV NE TCU DSNT E T02720183

TAF KDSM 041731Z 0418/0518 21014G24KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090 FM042200 21009KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN045 TEMPO 0422/0502 2SM +TSRA BKN020CB FM050200 13007KT 5SM -SHRA SCT018 BKN040 TEMPO 0502/0506 3SM TSRA BKN015CB FM050600 13008KT 6SM -SHRA SCT011 BKN040 PROB30 0506/0510 4SM TSRA BKN010CB FM051000 21009KT P6SM -SHRA BKN008 BKN015 FM051500 23008KT P6SM BKN018

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 25 Departures
flight_land 25 Arrivals

Arrival

DPA KDPA VFR

Dupage Airport

Chicago/West Chicago, US

Local time
17:20 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
759 ft
Coordinates
41.9078, -88.2486

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 10G20 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
30°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-04T21:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDPA 042152Z 19010G20KT 10SM CLR 30/11 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP145 T03000106

TAF KDPA 042101Z 0421/0518 21012G22KT P6SM SCT250 FM050100 21009KT P6SM BKN200 FM051200 22014G24KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 TEMPO 0513/0516 5SM -SHRA BKN025 FM051600 22012G20KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN050 TEMPO 0516/0518 2SM TSRA BKN020CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 13 Departures
flight_land 12 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
2h 20m
Distance
449 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
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 2h 20m, covering approximately 449 km (279 mi).
What is the distance from DSM to DPA?
The great-circle distance from DSM to DPA is approximately 449 km (279 miles).
How many flights per week from DSM to DPA?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight 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.