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route Route

IOW → DSM

179 km avg 43m 0 airlines

Departure

IOW KIOW VFR

Iowa City Municipal Airport

Iowa City, US

Local time
14:48 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Small Airport
Elevation
668 ft
Coordinates
41.6392, -91.5465

cloud Weather

Wind
80° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
22°C / 9°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-25T18:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR 
METAR KIOW 251852Z AUTO 08008KT 050V110 10SM CLR 22/09 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP137 T02220089

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 2 Departures
flight_land 2 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
14:48 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
100° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft, BKN 30,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 6°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-25T18:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 251854Z 10009KT 10SM BKN250 BKN300 21/06 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02060061

TAF KDSM 251721Z 2518/2618 10010KT P6SM FEW250 FM252100 11008KT P6SM FEW035 SCT060 BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 24 Departures
flight_land 16 Arrivals
Flights tracked
3
Avg duration
43m
Distance
179 km

Live traffic

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

Other connections

More origins to DSM

Recent flights last 3

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-25 N324TS A37EE6 Apr 25, 16:20 UTCApr 25, 17:05 UTC45m -
2026-04-20 N7069G A96E72 Apr 20, 03:50 UTCApr 20, 04:50 UTC1h 0m -
2026-04-17 NGH247 AD5A1C Apr 17, 11:50 UTCApr 17, 12:15 UTC25m -

IOW → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from IOW to DSM?
Average flight time on the IOW–DSM route is 43m, covering approximately 179 km (111 mi).
What is the distance from IOW to DSM?
The great-circle distance from IOW to DSM is approximately 179 km (111 miles).
How many flights per week from IOW to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (3 total flights recorded).
Can I track IOW–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.