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route Route

FTW → DSM

1,020 km avg 1h 20m 0 airlines

Departure

FTW KFTW VFR

Fort Worth Meacham International Airport

Fort Worth, US

Local time
21:28 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
710 ft
Coordinates
32.8199, -97.3608

cloud Weather

Wind
-
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,000 ft
Temp / Dew
25°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-03T01:59:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KFTW 030159Z 10SM FEW040 25/21 A3003 RMK AO2 T02500211 $

TAF KFTW 022331Z 0300/0324 09010KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS BKN050CB TEMPO 0300/0301 07015G25KT 4SM -TSRA FM030100 09008KT P6SM BKN060 FM030400 08004KT P6SM BKN100 FM031300 11009KT P6SM SCT025 BKN100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 8 Departures
flight_land 10 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
21:28 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
90° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft, SCT 30,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 8°C
Altimeter
30.22 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-03T01:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 030154Z 09003KT 10SM FEW250 SCT300 24/08 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP230 T02390083 $

TAF KDSM 022327Z 0300/0324 11008KT P6SM SCT250 FM031200 14009KT P6SM FEW250 FM031600 16011G18KT P6SM SCT200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 28 Departures
flight_land 26 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
1h 20m
Distance
1,020 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-21 N679W A8FF1B Apr 21, 15:51 UTCApr 21, 17:10 UTC1h 20m -

FTW → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from FTW to DSM?
Average flight time on the FTW–DSM route is 1h 20m, covering approximately 1,020 km (633 mi).
What is the distance from FTW to DSM?
The great-circle distance from FTW to DSM is approximately 1,020 km (633 miles).
How many flights per week from FTW to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track FTW–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.