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route Route

IAD → DSM

1,404 km avg 2h 20m 0 airlines

Departure

IAD KIAD VFR

Washington Dulles International Airport

Dulles, US

Local time
19:22 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
312 ft
Coordinates
38.9445, -77.4558

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 7,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 9°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-22T22:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAD 222252Z 22005KT 10SM FEW070 24/09 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP125 T02390094

TAF KIAD 222103Z 2221/2324 28008KT P6SM SCT070 SCT250 FM230600 29004KT P6SM SKC FM231400 34006KT P6SM FEW250 FM232100 30008KT P6SM SCT090 BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 227 Departures
flight_land 121 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
18:22 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 18G23 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
24°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.82 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-22T22:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 222254Z 19018G23KT 10SM CLR 24/14 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND 17026/2218 SLP092 T02440139

TAF KDSM 221721Z 2218/2318 19011KT P6SM SCT250 FM230900 17012G20KT P6SM SCT045 FM231400 18014G24KT P6SM OVC018 FM231600 17016G27KT P6SM OVC010 PROB30 2316/2318 -SHRA OVC005

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 18 Departures
flight_land 18 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
2h 20m
Distance
1,404 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-22 N30GX A31DA5 Apr 22, 18:00 UTCApr 22, 20:20 UTC2h 20m -

IAD → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from IAD to DSM?
Average flight time on the IAD–DSM route is 2h 20m, covering approximately 1,404 km (872 mi).
What is the distance from IAD to DSM?
The great-circle distance from IAD to DSM is approximately 1,404 km (872 miles).
How many flights per week from IAD to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track IAD–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.