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route Route

DSM → FTW

1,026 km avg 1h 50m 0 airlines

Departure

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
09:39 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
30° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 8,000 ft, BKN 20,000 ft, OVC 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.16 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-13T13:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 131354Z 03007KT 10SM BKN080 BKN200 OVC250 17/11 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP211 CB DSNT SW-W MOV SE ACC DSNT NE-SE VCSH T01670111 $

TAF KDSM 131124Z 1312/1412 VRB06KT P6SM BKN080 PROB30 1312/1315 -SHRA FM131500 VRB10G20KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS BKN050CB FM132000 09010KT P6SM BKN060 FM140900 11009KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT030CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 24 Departures
flight_land 23 Arrivals

Arrival

FTW KFTW VFR

Fort Worth Meacham International Airport

Fort Worth, US

Local time
09:39 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
710 ft
Coordinates
32.8199, -97.3608

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
28°C / 23°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-13T13:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KFTW 131353Z 17008KT 10SM CLR 28/23 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP154 T02830228

TAF KFTW 131120Z 1312/1412 17011KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 11 Departures
flight_land 8 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
1h 50m
Distance
1,026 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-05-10 N229JS A20349 May 10, 16:55 UTCMay 10, 18:45 UTC1h 50m -

DSM → FTW frequently asked

How long is the flight from DSM to FTW?
Average flight time on the DSM–FTW route is 1h 50m, covering approximately 1,026 km (637 mi).
What is the distance from DSM to FTW?
The great-circle distance from DSM to FTW is approximately 1,026 km (637 miles).
How many flights per week from DSM to FTW?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track DSM–FTW flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.