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
06:27 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
87 ft
Coordinates
30.4813, -86.5158

cloud Weather

Wind
30° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 9,500 ft, BKN 12,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 20°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T11:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KVPS 281100Z 03003KT 10SM BKN095 BKN120 24/20 A3000 RMK LTG DSNT NE-E RAE1056 SLPNO ALSTG ESTMD P0020 60288 70386 52017 FZRANO $

TAF KVPS 280105Z 2801/2907 11005KT 9999 BKN170 QNH2992INS BECMG 2805/2806 25006KT 9000 -SHRA SCT025 BKN050 BKN150 QNH2992INS BECMG 2807/2808 30005KT 9999 NSW SCT020 BKN080 QNH2994INS BECMG 2812/2813 13009KT 6000 -SHRA VCTS SCT012 BKN030CB OVC080 QNH2992INS TEMPO 2813/2816 15012G25KT 1600 -TSRA BKN012 OVC030CB BECMG 2818/2819 09008KT 9999 NSW BKN050 BKN100 QNH2995INS TX30/2819Z TN24/2811Z

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 9 Departures
flight_land 8 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
06:27 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
17°C / 15°C
Altimeter
30.13 inHg
Wx
BCFG

Obs: 2026-08-28T10:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 281054Z 00000KT 10SM BCFG CLR 17/15 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP199 T01670150

TAF KDSM 280530Z 2806/2906 VRB03KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250 FM281600 20006KT P6SM SCT060

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 30 Departures
flight_land 28 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.