Apparatus

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route Route

EWR → DSM

1,633 km avg 2h 36m 0 airlines

Departure

EWR KEWR VFR

Newark Liberty International Airport

Newark, US

Local time
15:39 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
40.6894, -74.1705

cloud Weather

Wind
300° / 14G26 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 3,400 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.79 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T18:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KEWR 121851Z 30014G26KT 10SM BKN034 BKN250 23/13 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND 29026/1849 SLP088 T02280133 $

TAF KEWR 121929Z 1219/1324 31012G21KT P6SM BKN035 FM122200 31008KT P6SM SCT040 FM130300 VRB03KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250 FM131400 13006KT P6SM SCT030 SCT250 FM131800 18008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 159 Departures
flight_land 201 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
14:39 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 14G26 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 20,000 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.70 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T18:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 121854Z 20014G26KT 10SM FEW200 FEW250 29/17 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND 20026/1854 SLP046 T02940172

TAF KDSM 121730Z 1218/1318 21013G22KT P6SM FEW110 SCT200 FM130100 25011KT P6SM FEW250 FM131200 36005KT P6SM FEW100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 25 Departures
flight_land 22 Arrivals
Flights tracked
4
Avg duration
2h 36m
Distance
1,633 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 4

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-10 AAY432 A1A98D Jul 10, 16:15 UTCJul 10, 18:50 UTC2h 35m -
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 36m, 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 ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (4 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.