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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
16:26 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 11G22 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 4,600 ft
Temp / Dew
11°C / 1°C
Altimeter
30.45 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-16T20:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 162054Z 35011G22KT 10SM BKN046 11/01 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP313 T01110011 51012

TAF KDSM 161730Z 1618/1718 33016G29KT P6SM BKN025 OVC035 FM162000 35016G25KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035 FM162200 35011G21KT P6SM SCT035 BKN050 FM170200 34005KT P6SM SKC FM171600 21009KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 15 Departures
flight_land 20 Arrivals

Arrival

IAD KIAD VFR

Washington Dulles International Airport

Dulles, US

Local time
17:26 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
312 ft
Coordinates
38.9445, -77.4558

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,300 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.72 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-16T20:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAD 162052Z 19010KT 10SM FEW033 27/21 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP062 T02720206 55016

TAF KIAD 162107Z 1621/1724 25013G21KT P6SM -SHRA BKN060 TEMPO 1622/1624 30016G30KT 2SM TSRA BKN060CB FM170000 33013G21KT P6SM BKN060 PROB30 1706/1710 6SM -SHRA BKN020

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 122 Departures
flight_land 132 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.