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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
07:07 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 8,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-18T11:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 181154Z COR 22003KT 10SM FEW080 23/21 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP144 T02330211 10250 20228 53004 $

TAF KDSM 181139Z 1812/1912 21004KT P6SM FEW250 FM181500 30006KT P6SM FEW250 FM182100 34006KT P6SM SCT220 FM190000 03009KT P6SM SCT230

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 31 Departures
flight_land 24 Arrivals

Arrival

IAD KIAD MVFR

Washington Dulles International Airport

Dulles, US

Local time
08:07 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
312 ft
Coordinates
38.9445, -77.4558

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 6 kt
Visibility
3 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,400 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
25°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg
Wx
FU

Obs: 2026-07-18T11:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAD 181152Z 16006KT 3SM FU FEW034 BKN250 25/22 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP136 T02500217 10256 20239 58012 $

TAF KIAD 181131Z 1812/1918 17005KT 3SM FU BKN035 OVC200 FM181500 20008KT P6SM BKN080 FM181800 23011G19KT P6SM SCT035 BKN090 TEMPO 1818/1822 4SM -TSRA OVC030CB FM190000 24006KT P6SM BKN100 FM190800 29005KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250 FM191400 34010KT P6SM FEW150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 113 Departures
flight_land 165 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
1h 40m
Distance
1,404 km

Live traffic

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

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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.