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route Route

EWR → DSM

1,633 km avg 2h 36m 0 airlines

Departure

EWR KEWR IFR

Newark Liberty International Airport

Newark, US

Local time
18:29 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
40.6894, -74.1705

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 23G32 kt
Visibility
1.5 SM
Ceiling
FEW 700 ft, BKN 1,800 ft, OVC 4,500 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 20°C
Altimeter
29.92 inHg
Wx
+RA BR

Obs: 2026-08-20T22:04:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KEWR 202204Z 36023G32KT 1 1/2SM R04R/2800V5000FT +RA BR FEW007 BKN018 OVC045CB 21/20 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND 35032/2200 WSHFT 2144 TSE04 CB OHD MOV E P0029 T02060200 $

TAF KEWR 202031Z 2021/2124 10008KT 3SM SHRA BKN040 OVC060 TEMPO 2021/2024 2SM +TSRA BKN040CB FM210200 02005KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC015 FM210500 03008KT P6SM FEW015 BKN025 PROB30 2105/2108 -SHRA FM211200 01010KT P6SM SCT015 BKN030 FM211700 36012KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100

warning FAA Advisories

  • Ground Delay: thunderstorms (avg 2 hours and 44 minutes)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 223 Departures
flight_land 119 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
17:29 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,500 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 18°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-20T21:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 202154Z 18006KT 10SM FEW045 29/18 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP164 T02890183

TAF KDSM 201728Z 2018/2118 15005KT P6SM SKC FM210900 20006KT P6SM FEW230 FM211500 25007KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 36 Departures
flight_land 24 Arrivals
Flights tracked
4
Avg duration
2h 36m
Distance
1,633 km

Live traffic

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

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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.