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route Route

DSM → PWK

482 km avg 1h 40m 0 airlines

Departure

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
22:03 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
6°C / 1°C
Altimeter
30.54 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-17T02:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 170254Z 29005KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A3054 RMK AO2 SLP347 T00610011 51016

TAF KDSM 162320Z 1700/1724 35011G21KT P6SM SCT050 FM170200 34005KT P6SM FEW050 FM170900 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250 FM171600 21010KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 22 Departures
flight_land 21 Arrivals

Arrival

PWK KPWK VFR

Chicago Executive Airport

Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, US

Local time
22:03 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
647 ft
Coordinates
42.1142, -87.9015

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 8,000 ft
Temp / Dew
8°C / 3°C
Altimeter
30.40 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-17T02:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR 
METAR KPWK 170252Z AUTO 36010KT 10SM FEW080 08/03 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP297 T00780028 51029 $

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 9 Departures
flight_land 4 Arrivals
Flights tracked
3
Avg duration
1h 40m
Distance
482 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 3

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-17 N63NM A83C9B Jul 17, 04:39 UTCJul 17, 05:30 UTC50m -
2026-06-19 N698JM A94942 Jun 19, 21:19 UTCJun 19, 23:19 UTC2h 0m -
2026-05-01 N8075E AAFEEA May 1, 14:55 UTCMay 1, 17:05 UTC2h 10m -

DSM → PWK frequently asked

How long is the flight from DSM to PWK?
Average flight time on the DSM–PWK route is 1h 40m, covering approximately 482 km (299 mi).
What is the distance from DSM to PWK?
The great-circle distance from DSM to PWK is approximately 482 km (299 miles).
How many flights per week from DSM to PWK?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (3 total flights recorded).
Can I track DSM–PWK flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.