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DSM → MDW

Q: How long is the flight from DSM to MDW?

Average flight time on the DSM–MDW route is 53m , covering approximately 492 km (306 mi).

Q: What is the distance from DSM to MDW?

The great-circle distance from DSM to MDW is approximately 492 km (306 miles).

Q: How many flights per week from DSM to MDW?

We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (3 total flights recorded).

492 km avg 53m 0 airlines

Local time: 20:47 CDT
Timezone: America/Chicago
Type: Large Airport
Elevation: 958 ft
Coordinates: 41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind: 360° / 3 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Ceiling: FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew: 23°C / 1°C
Altimeter: 30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-14T00:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF

METAR KDSM 140054Z 36003KT 10SM FEW250 23/01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP165 T02280006

TAF KDSM 132320Z 1400/1424 02008KT P6SM FEW100 FM140200 10005KT P6SM FEW250 FM141500 17011KT P6SM FEW250 FM141700 17017G29KT P6SM FEW250 FM142300 17016G28KT P6SM BKN070

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 31 Departures

flight_land 22 Arrivals

Local time: 20:47 CDT
Timezone: America/Chicago
Type: Large Airport
Elevation: 620 ft
Coordinates: 41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind: 110° / 5 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Ceiling: FEW 8,000 ft
Temp / Dew: 11°C / 1°C
Altimeter: 30.07 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-14T00:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF

METAR KMDW 140053Z 11005KT 10SM FEW080 11/01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP184 T01060011

TAF KMDW 132320Z 1400/1506 06009KT P6SM SCT080 FM140300 30004KT P6SM SKC FM141500 08008KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 133 Departures

flight_land 89 Arrivals

Flights tracked: 3
Avg duration: 53m
Distance: 492 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 3

Date	Flight	Aircraft	Takeoff	Landing	Duration	Arr Δ
2026-05-13	N199TT	A18B55	May 13, 22:15 UTC	May 13, 23:05 UTC	50m	-
2026-05-12	N812RA	AB1242	May 12, 15:25 UTC	May 12, 16:20 UTC	55m	-
2026-04-13	SWA2128	ABE872	Apr 13, 10:48 UTC	Apr 13, 11:42 UTC	54m	+8m

DSM → MDW frequently asked

How long is the flight from DSM to MDW?

Average flight time on the DSM–MDW route is 53m, covering approximately 492 km (306 mi).

What is the distance from DSM to MDW?

The great-circle distance from DSM to MDW is approximately 492 km (306 miles).

How many flights per week from DSM to MDW?

We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (3 total flights recorded).

Can I track DSM–MDW flights live?

Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.

DSM → MDW

Des Moines International Airport

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Chicago Midway International Airport

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