Apparatus

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route Route

VPS → DSM

1,385 km avg 1h 45m 0 airlines

Departure

VPS KVPS VFR

Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport

Valparaiso, US

Local time
09:09 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
87 ft
Coordinates
30.4813, -86.5158

cloud Weather

Wind
340° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
25°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.13 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T13:55:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KVPS 121355Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR 25/17 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP209 T02460173 FZRANO $

TAF KVPS 120900Z 1209/1315 32006KT 9999 SKC QNH3002INS TX31/1219Z TN15/1211Z

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 10 Departures
flight_land 10 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
09:09 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 11G19 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 10,000 ft, FEW 20,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.78 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T13:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 121354Z 20011G19KT 10SM FEW100 FEW200 SCT250 22/16 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP076 T02220161

TAF KDSM 121138Z 1212/1312 20009KT P6SM SCT100 WS020/23040KT FM121400 20012G20KT P6SM SCT100 FM130500 30009KT P6SM FEW200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 28 Departures
flight_land 32 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
1h 45m
Distance
1,385 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-15 AAY2057 A2AB73 Jul 15, 18:45 UTCJul 15, 20:30 UTC1h 45m -

VPS → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from VPS to DSM?
Average flight time on the VPS–DSM route is 1h 45m, covering approximately 1,385 km (860 mi).
What is the distance from VPS to DSM?
The great-circle distance from VPS to DSM is approximately 1,385 km (860 miles).
How many flights per week from VPS to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track VPS–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.