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route Route

DTW → DSM

1,025 km avg 1h 41m 1 airline

Departure

DTW KDTW VFR

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit, US

Local time
19:26 EDT
Timezone
America/Detroit
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
645 ft
Coordinates
42.2138, -83.3538

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 21G31 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 12,000 ft, OVC 17,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 8°C
Altimeter
29.86 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-21T22:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDTW 212253Z 24021G31KT 10SM BKN120 OVC170 21/08 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND 23031/2250 SLP111 T02060078

TAF KDTW 212320Z 2200/2306 24014G24KT P6SM BKN120 FM220200 23005KT P6SM SCT060 BKN200 FM220800 34004KT 6SM BR SCT012 FM221300 35005KT P6SM SKC FM222200 14005KT P6SM FEW060

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 99 Departures
flight_land 143 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
18:26 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 8,000 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 6°C
Altimeter
29.85 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-21T22:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 212254Z 22007KT 10SM FEW080 FEW250 28/06 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP100 T02830061

TAF KDSM 211726Z 2118/2218 26010G17KT P6SM SCT250 FM212200 24009KT P6SM FEW250 FM221400 21007KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 18 Departures
flight_land 25 Arrivals
Flights tracked
4
Avg duration
1h 41m
Distance
1,025 km

Live traffic

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

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
Endeavor Air 4

Other connections

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Recent flights last 4

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-21 EDV4920 A89F80 Apr 21, 18:20 UTCApr 21, 20:00 UTC1h 40m -
2026-04-21 EDV5096 ACCB65 Apr 21, 15:20 UTCApr 21, 17:01 UTC1h 40m -
2026-04-21 EDV5096 ACCB65 Apr 21, 15:20 UTCApr 21, 17:02 UTC1h 42m +13m
2026-04-19 EDV4920 A42A37 Apr 19, 19:00 UTCApr 19, 20:40 UTC1h 40m -

DTW → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from DTW to DSM?
Average flight time on the DTW–DSM route is 1h 41m, covering approximately 1,025 km (637 mi).
What is the distance from DTW to DSM?
The great-circle distance from DTW to DSM is approximately 1,025 km (637 miles).
Which airlines fly from DTW to DSM?
1 airline operates this route in our records: Endeavor Air.
How many flights per week from DTW to DSM?
We've observed ~2 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (4 total flights recorded).
Can I track DTW–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.