Apparatus

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route Route

DSM → YIP

840 km avg 2h 45m 0 airlines

Departure

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
15:28 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
330° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,800 ft, FEW 4,800 ft, SCT 12,000 ft, BKN 14,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 15°C
Altimeter
30.13 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-15T19:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 151954Z 33003KT 10SM FEW028 FEW048 SCT120 BKN140 OVC170 18/15 A3013 RMK AO2 RAE12 SLP197 P0000 T01830150

TAF KDSM 151720Z 1518/1618 03008KT P6SM -SHRA BKN035 BKN060 OVC140 FM152200 35004KT P6SM OVC080 FM161200 07007KT P6SM OVC050 FM161400 08007KT P6SM BKN025 PROB30 1614/1618 6SM -SHRA BKN020

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 27 Departures
flight_land 21 Arrivals

Arrival

YIP KYIP VFR

Willow Run Airport

Detroit, US

Local time
16:28 EDT
Timezone
America/Detroit
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
716 ft
Coordinates
42.2379, -83.5304

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
25°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.10 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-15T19:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KYIP 151953Z 15010KT 10SM CLR 25/17 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP186 T02500172

TAF KYIP 151907Z 1519/1618 18010KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100 FM152200 19007KT P6SM -SHRA SCT045 BKN080 TEMPO 1603/1606 3SM TSRA SCT018 BKN035CB OVC080 FM160600 33005KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT018 OVC040 FM160900 36004KT 5SM -SHRA BR SCT006 OVC016 FM161400 03005KT P6SM OVC018

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 5 Departures
flight_land 2 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
2h 45m
Distance
840 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-06 N996SM ADEA89 Jul 6, 21:15 UTCJul 7, 00:00 UTC2h 45m -

DSM → YIP frequently asked

How long is the flight from DSM to YIP?
Average flight time on the DSM–YIP route is 2h 45m, covering approximately 840 km (522 mi).
What is the distance from DSM to YIP?
The great-circle distance from DSM to YIP is approximately 840 km (522 miles).
How many flights per week from DSM to YIP?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track DSM–YIP flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.