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route Route

APA → DSM

971 km avg 1h 25m 0 airlines

Departure

APA KAPA VFR

Centennial Airport

Denver, US

Local time
19:16 MDT
Timezone
America/Denver
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
5,885 ft
Coordinates
39.5701, -104.8490

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 15G21 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 10,000 ft, FEW 15,000 ft
Temp / Dew
32°C / 4°C
Altimeter
30.20 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T00:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KAPA 140053Z 15015G21KT 10SM FEW100 FEW150 32/04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP136 T03220044

TAF KAPA 132327Z 1400/1424 15015G23KT P6SM FEW100 FM140700 17012KT P6SM SKC FM141400 VRB06KT P6SM SKC FM141700 10008KT P6SM FEW110 FM142100 13012G20KT P6SM FEW110

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 21 Departures
flight_land 27 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
20:16 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 30,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 19°C
Altimeter
30.19 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T00:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 140054Z 15006KT 10SM FEW300 29/19 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP214 T02940194 $

TAF KDSM 132320Z 1400/1424 12004KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 38 Departures
flight_land 37 Arrivals
Flights tracked
5
Avg duration
1h 25m
Distance
971 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 5

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-01 DCM2435 A0FE6E Jul 1, 18:25 UTCJul 1, 19:35 UTC1h 10m -
2026-06-18 JTL3 A31B74 Jun 18, 20:55 UTCJun 18, 22:10 UTC1h 15m -
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 25m, covering approximately 971 km (603 mi).
What is the distance from APA to DSM?
The great-circle distance from APA to DSM is approximately 971 km (603 miles).
How many flights per week from APA to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (5 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.