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route Route

EWR → DSM

1,633 km avg 2h 37m 0 airlines

Departure

EWR KEWR IFR

Newark Liberty International Airport

Newark, US

Local time
16:14 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
40.6894, -74.1705

cloud Weather

Wind
30° / 15 kt
Visibility
9 SM
Ceiling
BKN 800 ft, OVC 1,200 ft
Temp / Dew
20°C / 18°C
Altimeter
30.05 inHg
Wx
-RA

Obs: 2026-07-06T19:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KEWR 061951Z 03015KT 9SM -RA BKN008 OVC012 20/18 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP176 P0000 T02000183

TAF KEWR 061954Z 0620/0724 05012G18KT 6SM BR VCSH OVC008 FM070300 04012KT 3SM BR VCSH OVC004 FM070900 02010KT 5SM BR OVC008 FM071600 02012KT P6SM SCT008 BKN012

warning FAA Advisories

  • Ground Delay: thunderstorms (avg 1 hour and 44 minutes)
  • Closed: !EWR 06/034 EWR AD AP CLSD TO TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC 24HR PPR 973-624-1660 2606060400-2607200359 (Jun 06 at 04:00 UTC. – Jul 20 at 03:59 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 185 Departures
flight_land 222 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
15:14 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
70° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 4,300 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 20°C
Altimeter
30.08 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-06T19:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 061954Z 07006KT 10SM BKN043 28/20 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP176 T02830200

TAF KDSM 061730Z 0618/0718 09002KT P6SM FEW035 FEW100 FM071000 15003KT 6SM BR FEW250 FM071400 20004KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 20 Departures
flight_land 22 Arrivals
Flights tracked
3
Avg duration
2h 37m
Distance
1,633 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 3

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-06 AAY432 A2AB73 Jul 6, 16:10 UTCJul 6, 18:30 UTC2h 20m -
2026-07-04 UAL2788 A0A91F Jul 4, 19:30 UTCJul 4, 22:35 UTC3h 5m -
2026-07-04 AAY5432 A1A98D Jul 4, 18:30 UTCJul 4, 20:55 UTC2h 25m -

EWR → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from EWR to DSM?
Average flight time on the EWR–DSM route is 2h 37m, covering approximately 1,633 km (1,014 mi).
What is the distance from EWR to DSM?
The great-circle distance from EWR to DSM is approximately 1,633 km (1,014 miles).
How many flights per week from EWR to DSM?
We've observed ~2 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (3 total flights recorded).
Can I track EWR–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.