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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
03:07 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 17,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.85 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T07:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 300754Z 19008KT 10SM BKN170 BKN250 26/18 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP098 T02560178

TAF KDSM 300520Z 3006/3106 18009KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/21045KT FM301200 21012KT P6SM SCT220 PROB30 3013/3018 -TSRA OVC050CB FM301800 19012G21KT P6SM BKN230

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 4 Departures
flight_land 4 Arrivals

Arrival

PWK KPWK VFR

Chicago Executive Airport

Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, US

Local time
03:07 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
647 ft
Coordinates
42.1142, -87.9015

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 7,500 ft, SCT 11,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 15°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T07:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR 
METAR KPWK 300752Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM FEW075 SCT110 23/15 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP154 T02330150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 0 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.