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route Route

YYC → DSM

1,884 km avg 2h 23m 0 airlines

Departure

YYC CYYC VFR

Calgary International Airport

Calgary, CA

Local time
07:57 MDT
Timezone
America/Edmonton
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
3,557 ft
Coordinates
51.1188, -114.0099

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
15 SM
Ceiling
FEW 18,000 ft, FEW 24,000 ft
Temp / Dew
12°C / 4°C
Altimeter
30.06 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-09T13:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR CYYC 091300Z 00000KT 15SM FEW180 FEW240 12/04 A3006 RMK AC1CI1 AC TR SLP183 DENSITY ALT 4000FT

TAF CYYC 091140Z 0912/1012 VRB03KT P6SM SCT240 BECMG 0914/0916 28010KT FM091800 27012G22KT P6SM FEW080 SCT250 BECMG 1003/1005 24008KT RMK NXT FCST BY 091500Z

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 28 Departures
flight_land 33 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
08:57 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
310° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,500 ft, SCT 14,000 ft, BKN 18,000 ft, OVC 21,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 20°C
Altimeter
30.05 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-09T12:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 091254Z 31003KT 10SM FEW055 SCT140 BKN180 OVC210 21/20 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP170 T02110200

TAF KDSM 091140Z 0912/1012 VRB03KT P6SM SCT005 BKN060 FM091400 VRB03KT P6SM BKN060

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 32 Departures
flight_land 27 Arrivals
Flights tracked
3
Avg duration
2h 23m
Distance
1,884 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 3

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-15 LXJ530 A6B100 Jul 15, 18:00 UTCJul 15, 20:25 UTC2h 25m -
2026-07-09 EDG471 A5C4F4 Jul 9, 19:45 UTCJul 9, 22:00 UTC2h 15m -
2026-06-07 N424U A50C3D Jun 7, 13:55 UTCJun 7, 16:25 UTC2h 30m -

YYC → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from YYC to DSM?
Average flight time on the YYC–DSM route is 2h 23m, covering approximately 1,884 km (1,170 mi).
What is the distance from YYC to DSM?
The great-circle distance from YYC to DSM is approximately 1,884 km (1,170 miles).
How many flights per week from YYC to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (3 total flights recorded).
Can I track YYC–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.