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route Route

DSM → IAD

1,404 km avg 1h 40m 0 airlines

Departure

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
11:44 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 11,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft, BKN 30,000 ft
Temp / Dew
30°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-01T15:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 011554Z 18007KT 10SM FEW110 SCT250 BKN300 30/19 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP135 T03000194

TAF KDSM 011135Z 0112/0212 VRB04KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200 FM020600 20008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200 WS020/23035KT

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 17 Departures
flight_land 18 Arrivals

Arrival

IAD KIAD VFR

Washington Dulles International Airport

Dulles, US

Local time
12:44 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
312 ft
Coordinates
38.9445, -77.4558

cloud Weather

Wind
300° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 10,000 ft, BKN 15,000 ft
Temp / Dew
33°C / 22°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-01T15:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAD 011552Z 30008KT 10SM FEW100 BKN150 33/22 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP163 T03280222

TAF KIAD 011505Z 0115/0218 26008KT P6SM SCT060 FM020000 26004KT P6SM SCT070 FM021600 29005KT P6SM SCT070

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 131 Departures
flight_land 144 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
1h 40m
Distance
1,404 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-06-18 N679W A8FF1B Jun 18, 19:20 UTCJun 18, 21:00 UTC1h 40m -

DSM → IAD frequently asked

How long is the flight from DSM to IAD?
Average flight time on the DSM–IAD route is 1h 40m, covering approximately 1,404 km (872 mi).
What is the distance from DSM to IAD?
The great-circle distance from DSM to IAD is approximately 1,404 km (872 miles).
How many flights per week from DSM to IAD?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track DSM–IAD flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.