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route Route

APA → DSM

968 km avg 1h 33m 0 airlines

Departure

APA KAPA VFR

Centennial Airport

Denver, US

Local time
10:44 MDT
Timezone
America/Denver
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
5,885 ft
Coordinates
39.5701, -104.8490

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 9,000 ft, FEW 12,000 ft, SCT 14,000 ft, BKN 22,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 9°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-29T15:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KAPA 291553Z 18011KT 10SM FEW090 FEW120 SCT140 BKN220 19/09 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP081 T01940089

TAF KAPA 291359Z 2914/3012 19012KT P6SM FEW070 SCT120 BKN220 FM291500 VRB06KT P6SM BKN140 FM291900 19012KT P6SM VCSH SCT090 BKN140 PROB30 2920/3002 VRB15G22KT -SHRA BKN080 FM300300 23010KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200 FM300800 27008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 39 Departures
flight_land 47 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
11:44 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
110° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 7,500 ft, SCT 14,000 ft, BKN 18,000 ft, OVC 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-29T15:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 291554Z 11006KT 10SM FEW075 SCT140 BKN180 OVC250 22/13 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP158 T02220133

TAF KDSM 291120Z 2912/3012 14006KT P6SM FEW100 BKN200 FM291600 12007KT P6SM BKN230 FM300600 10006KT P6SM OVC070 PROB30 3006/3012 6SM -SHRA OVC035

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 33 Departures
flight_land 43 Arrivals
Flights tracked
3
Avg duration
1h 33m
Distance
968 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 3

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-05-28 N365AV A41EF3 May 28, 20:15 UTCMay 28, 21:40 UTC1h 25m -
2026-05-04 N821CT AB34D6 May 4, 15:20 UTCMay 4, 17:20 UTC2h 0m -
2026-04-26 DCM2435 A0FE6E Apr 26, 13:45 UTCApr 26, 15:00 UTC1h 15m -

APA → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from APA to DSM?
Average flight time on the APA–DSM route is 1h 33m, covering approximately 968 km (601 mi).
What is the distance from APA to DSM?
The great-circle distance from APA to DSM is approximately 968 km (601 miles).
How many flights per week from APA to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (3 total flights recorded).
Can I track APA–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.