Des Moines International Airport (DSM) · Live Flights, Weather & Status

Q: What is DSM?

Des Moines International Airport is in Des Moines, US. Type: Large Airport.

Q: What's the difference between DSM and KDSM?

DSM is the 3-letter IATA code used on tickets and luggage tags. KDSM is the 4-letter ICAO code used in air traffic control and flight plans. Both refer to the same airport.

Q: What is the elevation of DSM?

Des Moines International Airport sits at 958 ft (292 m) above sea level.

Q: What is the current weather at DSM?

Latest METAR reports temperature 26.7°C , wind 0° at 0 kt , flight category VFR .

Local time: 02:31 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: FEW 10,000 ft, BKN 14,000 ft
Temp / Dew: 27°C / 24°C
Altimeter: 29.96 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-01T06:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF

METAR KDSM 010654Z 00000KT 10SM FEW100 BKN140 27/24 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP133 T02670239

TAF KDSM 010520Z 0106/0206 24003KT P6SM FEW240 FM011500 18003KT P6SM SCT240

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 0 Departures

flight_land 3 Arrivals

Live traffic

Live traffic around Des Moines International Airport.

Recent departures last 25

Date	Flight	Aircraft	Route	Takeoff	Landing	Duration	Dep Δ
2026-07-26	N930RS	ACE731	DSM → CID	Jul 26, 20:40 UTC	Jul 26, 21:05 UTC	25m	-
2026-07-26	UAL312	A837A3	DSM → ORD	Jul 26, 20:35 UTC	Jul 26, 22:45 UTC	2h 10m	-
2026-07-26	N418FL	A4F260	DSM → AMW	Jul 26, 20:30 UTC	Jul 26, 20:55 UTC	25m	-
2026-07-26	DAL2086	AD072A	DSM → ATL	Jul 26, 20:35 UTC	Jul 26, 22:20 UTC	1h 45m	-
2026-07-26	EDV4774	A4A0B4	DSM → DTW	Jul 26, 20:05 UTC	Jul 26, 20:40 UTC	35m	-
2026-07-26	N471BK	A5C4F4	-	Jul 26, 19:05 UTC	Jul 26, 21:00 UTC	1h 55m	-
2026-07-26	EDV4774	A4A0B4	DSM → DTW	Jul 26, 18:30 UTC	Jul 26, 19:15 UTC	45m	-
2026-07-26	N614NA	A7FEC7	-	Jul 26, 17:25 UTC	Jul 26, 18:10 UTC	45m	-
2026-07-26	SWA245	AC4FB5	DSM → DEN	Jul 26, 17:05 UTC	Jul 26, 18:55 UTC	1h 50m	-
2026-07-26	JIA516W	A7A257	DSM → PHL	Jul 26, 16:50 UTC	Jul 26, 17:45 UTC	55m	-
2026-07-26	N312ES	A34EB4	DSM → DSM	Jul 26, 15:30 UTC	Jul 26, 16:50 UTC	1h 20m	-
2026-07-26	N10XT	A0047A	-	Jul 26, 14:55 UTC	Jul 26, 15:35 UTC	40m	-
2026-07-26	N73020	A9CDC2	DSM → DSM	Jul 26, 14:45 UTC	Jul 26, 15:40 UTC	55m	-
2026-07-26	N5057H	A64FD8	DSM → DSM	Jul 26, 14:00 UTC	Jul 26, 16:00 UTC	2h 0m	-
2026-07-26	UAL2316	A0B81D	DSM → DEN	Jul 26, 14:20 UTC	Jul 26, 15:50 UTC	1h 30m	-
2026-07-26	SKW4676	A5829D	DSM → ORD	Jul 26, 13:15 UTC	Jul 26, 14:15 UTC	1h 0m	-
2026-07-26	SKW4676	A5829D	DSM → ORD	Jul 26, 13:17 UTC	Jul 26, 14:08 UTC	51m	+17m
2026-07-26	EDV5414	A42680	DSM → DTW	Jul 26, 13:10 UTC	Jul 26, 14:20 UTC	1h 10m	-
2026-07-26	N121LM	A0586F	DSM → DSM	Jul 26, 12:30 UTC	Jul 26, 13:55 UTC	1h 25m	-
2026-07-26	AAL2854	A02E0A	DSM → CLT	Jul 26, 12:25 UTC	Jul 26, 14:35 UTC	2h 10m	-
2026-07-26	AAY862	A2B698	DSM → PGD	Jul 26, 12:15 UTC	Jul 26, 14:50 UTC	2h 35m	-
2026-07-26	EDV5208	A2C93F	DSM → LGA	Jul 26, 12:05 UTC	Jul 26, 13:05 UTC	1h 0m	-
2026-07-26	AAL1795	AAE5A9	DSM → PHX	Jul 26, 11:00 UTC	Jul 26, 13:25 UTC	2h 25m	-
2026-07-26	AAL2326	AC71E7	DSM → DFW	Jul 26, 10:30 UTC	Jul 26, 12:05 UTC	1h 35m	-
2026-07-26	SKW4923	A9F6B9	DSM → ORD	Jul 26, 01:00 UTC	Jul 26, 01:45 UTC	45m	-

Recent arrivals last 25

Date	Flight	Aircraft	Route	Takeoff	Landing	Duration	Arr Δ
2026-07-26	N346BA	A3D3B2	-	Jul 26, 21:10 UTC	Jul 26, 22:25 UTC	1h 15m	-
2026-07-26	SWA3323	AC4F6F	DEN → DSM	Jul 26, 21:05 UTC	Jul 26, 21:45 UTC	40m	-
2026-07-26	AAY462	A2AB73	AZA → DSM	Jul 26, 21:00 UTC	Jul 26, 22:45 UTC	1h 45m	-
2026-07-26	UPS512	A513B9	SDF → DSM	Jul 26, 20:45 UTC	Jul 26, 22:00 UTC	1h 15m	-
2026-07-26	AAY471	A2679A	PIE → DSM	Jul 26, 20:35 UTC	Jul 26, 22:15 UTC	1h 40m	-
2026-07-26	N6325X	A84847	-	Jul 26, 20:20 UTC	Jul 26, 21:15 UTC	55m	-
2026-07-26	N416NH	A4EB9E	-	Jul 26, 20:00 UTC	Jul 26, 20:20 UTC	20m	-
2026-07-26	N812RA	AB1242	-	Jul 26, 20:00 UTC	Jul 26, 21:00 UTC	1h 0m	-
2026-07-26	N282HV	A2D62C	-	Jul 26, 19:50 UTC	Jul 26, 20:20 UTC	30m	-
2026-07-26	SWA3755	AC61BC	DEN → DSM	Jul 26, 19:45 UTC	Jul 26, 21:10 UTC	1h 25m	-
2026-07-26	AAL3116	AD036E	CLT → DSM	Jul 26, 19:35 UTC	Jul 26, 20:20 UTC	45m	-
2026-07-26	AAY448	A1A98D	HOU → DSM	Jul 26, 19:10 UTC	Jul 26, 21:00 UTC	1h 50m	-
2026-07-26	SWA3323	AC4F6F	DEN → DSM	Jul 26, 19:05 UTC	Jul 26, 19:55 UTC	50m	-
2026-07-26	N400KM	A4AD8E	-	Jul 26, 18:20 UTC	Jul 26, 18:40 UTC	20m	-
2026-07-26	N712FY	A9840F	-	Jul 26, 18:00 UTC	Jul 26, 18:50 UTC	50m	-
2026-07-26	N108KC	A02350	FCM → DSM	Jul 26, 18:05 UTC	Jul 26, 18:45 UTC	40m	-
2026-07-26	N121LM	A0586F	-	Jul 26, 17:50 UTC	Jul 26, 19:05 UTC	1h 15m	-
2026-07-26	OKC942	AD151D	-	Jul 26, 17:35 UTC	Jul 26, 18:35 UTC	1h 0m	-
2026-07-26	ENY3469	A3DF0C	ORD → DSM	Jul 26, 17:35 UTC	Jul 26, 19:00 UTC	1h 25m	-
2026-07-26	CNS94	A7AC49	-	Jul 26, 17:25 UTC	Jul 26, 20:00 UTC	2h 35m	-
2026-07-26	WPK123	C0868C	-	Jul 26, 17:15 UTC	Jul 26, 20:50 UTC	3h 35m	-
2026-07-26	N933PB	ACF215	-	Jul 26, 17:20 UTC	Jul 26, 18:15 UTC	55m	-
2026-07-26	RPA4386	A4C8DE	DCA → DSM	Jul 26, 17:20 UTC	Jul 26, 19:30 UTC	2h 10m	-
2026-07-26	MANLY71	AE1E65	-	Jul 26, 17:05 UTC	Jul 26, 18:00 UTC	55m	-
2026-07-26	MANLY22	AE13F0	-	Jul 26, 16:50 UTC	Jul 26, 17:45 UTC	55m	-

DSM frequently asked

What is DSM?

Des Moines International Airport is in Des Moines, US. Type: Large Airport.

What's the difference between DSM and KDSM?

DSM is the 3-letter IATA code used on tickets and luggage tags. KDSM is the 4-letter ICAO code used in air traffic control and flight plans. Both refer to the same airport.

What is the elevation of DSM?

Des Moines International Airport sits at 958 ft (292 m) above sea level.

What is the current weather at DSM?

Latest METAR reports temperature 26.7°C, wind 0° at 0 kt, flight category VFR.