Apparatus

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route Route

HWD → DSM

2,463 km avg 3h 38m 0 airlines

Departure

HWD KHWD VFR

Hayward Executive Airport

Hayward, US

Local time
08:36 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Small Airport
Elevation
52 ft
Coordinates
37.6592, -122.1220

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,200 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-30T14:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR 
METAR KHWD 301454Z 00000KT 10SM FEW012 17/13 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP157 T01670133 52014

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 1 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
10:36 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 12 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 11,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft, BKN 30,000 ft
Temp / Dew
25°C / 18°C
Altimeter
30.06 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-30T14:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 301454Z 15012KT 10SM FEW110 SCT250 BKN300 25/18 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP170 T02500178 53005

TAF KDSM 301136Z 3012/3112 14005KT P6SM SCT250 FM310500 14008KT P6SM BKN110 PROB30 3105/3106 6SM SHRA OVC035 FM310600 15008KT 6SM SHRA OVC080 PROB30 3107/3110 4SM TSRA OVC020CB FM311000 15010KT 6SM SHRA OVC035 FM311100 15010KT 6SM SHRA OVC010

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 22 Departures
flight_land 26 Arrivals
Flights tracked
3
Avg duration
3h 38m
Distance
2,463 km

Live traffic

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

Other connections

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Recent flights last 3

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-06 N824PM AB4108 Jul 6, 00:00 UTCJul 6, 03:05 UTC3h 5m -
2026-05-19 N232BW A2101C May 19, 15:05 UTCMay 19, 18:40 UTC3h 35m -
2026-05-14 N621LA A81AEF May 14, 01:40 UTCMay 14, 05:55 UTC4h 15m -

HWD → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from HWD to DSM?
Average flight time on the HWD–DSM route is 3h 38m, covering approximately 2,463 km (1,530 mi).
What is the distance from HWD to DSM?
The great-circle distance from HWD to DSM is approximately 2,463 km (1,530 miles).
How many flights per week from HWD to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (3 total flights recorded).
Can I track HWD–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.