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route Route

PHL → DSM

471 km avg 52m 1 airline

Departure

PHL KPHL VFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
20:33 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 6,000 ft, FEW 9,000 ft, SCT 19,000 ft, BKN 24,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.87 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T23:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 142354Z 22010KT 10SM FEW060 FEW090 SCT190 BKN240 28/12 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP115 T02780122 10311 20278 55001 $

TAF KPHL 142320Z 1500/1606 22014G20KT P6SM FEW040 BKN200 FM150100 22012KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN080 FM150400 25005KT P6SM BKN100 FM151500 24012G18KT P6SM FEW050 BKN200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 179 Departures
flight_land 162 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
19:33 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,000 ft, SCT 22,000 ft, OVC 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.61 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T23:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 142354Z 22011KT 10SM FEW040 SCT220 OVC250 28/13 A2961 RMK AO2 PK WND 21032/2258 SLP019 CB DSNT NE-E AND DSNT S MOV NE T02780128 10311 20272 53002

TAF KDSM 142332Z 1500/1524 21016G25KT P6SM SCT040 BKN050 FM150400 36006KT 6SM -SHRA OVC045 PROB30 1504/1508 3SM -TSRA BKN020CB FM151000 VRB05KT P6SM SCT018 BKN028 PROB30 1511/1517 3SM -TSRA BKN012CB FM151900 18009KT P6SM BKN035 PROB30 1519/1524 4SM -TSRA OVC025CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 16 Departures
flight_land 20 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
52m
Distance
471 km

Live traffic

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

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
PSA Airlines 1

Other connections

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More origins to DSM

Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-13 JIA5566 A6A354 Apr 13, 00:51 UTCApr 13, 01:43 UTC52m +10m

PHL → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from PHL to DSM?
Average flight time on the PHL–DSM route is 52m, covering approximately 471 km (292 mi).
What is the distance from PHL to DSM?
The great-circle distance from PHL to DSM is approximately 471 km (292 miles).
Which airlines fly from PHL to DSM?
1 airline operates this route in our records: PSA Airlines.
How many flights per week from PHL to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track PHL–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.