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route Route

APA → DSM

971 km avg 1h 28m 0 airlines

Departure

APA KAPA VFR

Centennial Airport

Denver, US

Local time
11:12 MDT
Timezone
America/Denver
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
5,885 ft
Coordinates
39.5701, -104.8490

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 10,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / -1°C
Altimeter
29.92 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T16:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KAPA 121653Z 23003KT 10SM FEW100 22/M01 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP061 T02171011

TAF KAPA 121206Z 1212/1312 VRB06KT P6SM SKC FM121400 19010KT P6SM SKC FM121530 23015G25KT P6SM SKC FM130600 36010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT040 FM131100 02008KT P6SM FEW010 BKN020

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 24 Departures
flight_land 14 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
12:12 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 13G21 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 11,000 ft, SCT 20,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.74 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T16:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 121654Z 21013G21KT 10SM FEW110 SCT200 BKN250 28/17 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP064 T02780172

TAF KDSM 121138Z 1212/1312 20009KT P6SM SCT100 WS020/23040KT FM121400 20012G20KT P6SM SCT100 FM130500 30009KT P6SM FEW200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 30 Departures
flight_land 39 Arrivals
Flights tracked
6
Avg duration
1h 28m
Distance
971 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 6

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-15 N825MD AB4485 Jul 15, 22:10 UTCJul 15, 23:50 UTC1h 40m -
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 28m, 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 (6 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.