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PDX → DSM

Q: How long is the flight from PDX to DSM?

Average flight time on the PDX–DSM route is 1h 25m , covering approximately 741 km (460 mi).

Q: What is the distance from PDX to DSM?

The great-circle distance from PDX to DSM is approximately 741 km (460 miles).

Q: How many flights per week from PDX to DSM?

We've observed ~2 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (5 total flights recorded).

741 km avg 1h 25m 1 airline

Local time: 23:49 PDT
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
Type: Large Airport
Elevation: 31 ft
Coordinates: 45.5887, -122.5980

cloud Weather

Wind: 0° / 0 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Ceiling: SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew: 16°C / 5°C
Altimeter: 29.86 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-19T05:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF

METAR KPDX 190553Z 00000KT 10SM SCT250 16/05 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP109 T01560050 10228 20150 50001 $

TAF KPDX 190534Z 1906/2006 09004KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250 FM191900 07007KT P6SM BKN200 FM200000 32006KT P6SM BKN200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 108 Departures

flight_land 92 Arrivals

Local time: 01:49 CDT
Timezone: America/Chicago
Type: Large Airport
Elevation: 958 ft
Coordinates: 41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind: 260° / 6 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Ceiling: CLR
Temp / Dew: 4°C / -6°C
Altimeter: 30.15 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-19T05:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF

METAR KDSM 190554Z 26006KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP216 T00391056 10106 20039 401170006 51006 $

TAF KDSM 190520Z 1906/2006 27006KT P6SM FEW100 FM191300 29009KT P6SM SCT120 FM191600 33011KT P6SM FEW150 FM200100 VRB06KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 6 Departures

flight_land 7 Arrivals

Flights tracked: 5
Avg duration: 1h 25m
Distance: 741 km

Live traffic

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

Airlines 1

Airline	Flights shown
United Parcel Service	5

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Recent flights last 5

Date	Flight	Aircraft	Takeoff	Landing	Duration	Arr Δ
2026-04-17	UPS991	A5B923	Apr 17, 03:35 UTC	Apr 17, 04:40 UTC	1h 6m	-
2026-04-17	UPS991	A5B923	Apr 17, 02:35 UTC	Apr 17, 04:39 UTC	2h 4m	-9m
2026-04-16	UPS991	A4C872	Apr 16, 03:09 UTC	Apr 16, 04:40 UTC	1h 30m	-
2026-04-16	UPS991	A4C872	Apr 16, 02:34 UTC	Apr 16, 03:04 UTC	30m	-
2026-04-15	UPS991	A5BCDA	Apr 15, 02:57 UTC	Apr 15, 04:52 UTC	1h 55m	+4m

PDX → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from PDX to DSM?

Average flight time on the PDX–DSM route is 1h 25m, covering approximately 741 km (460 mi).

What is the distance from PDX to DSM?

The great-circle distance from PDX to DSM is approximately 741 km (460 miles).

Which airlines fly from PDX to DSM?

1 airline operates this route in our records: United Parcel Service.

How many flights per week from PDX to DSM?

We've observed ~2 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (5 total flights recorded).

Can I track PDX–DSM flights live?

Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.

PDX → DSM

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Des Moines International Airport

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Airlines 1

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