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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
20:23 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Small Airport
Elevation
52 ft
Coordinates
37.6592, -122.1220

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
18°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-14T02:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR 
METAR KHWD 140254Z 26007KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP152 T01780128 56008

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 2 Departures
flight_land 1 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
22:23 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 500 ft, OVC 6,500 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.19 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-14T02:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 140254Z 09003KT 10SM FEW005 OVC065 16/13 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP223 T01560128 53009

TAF KDSM 132328Z 1400/1424 VRB04KT P6SM BKN060 OVC100 FM140700 11009KT P6SM BKN060 FM141300 13013G21KT 6SM -SHRA SCT045 BKN080 TEMPO 1413/1417 3SM -TSRA BKN035CB FM141700 15015G26KT P6SM SCT090 BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 21 Departures
flight_land 27 Arrivals
Flights tracked
3
Avg duration
3h 38m
Distance
2,463 km

Live traffic

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

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.