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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
21:16 MDT
Timezone
America/Denver
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
5,885 ft
Coordinates
39.5701, -104.8490

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 11G32 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 11,000 ft, SCT 22,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 8°C
Altimeter
30.23 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T02:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KAPA 280253Z 21011G32KT 10SM FEW110 SCT220 23/08 A3023 RMK AO2 PK WND 25033/0234 SLP161 T02280083 53002

TAF KAPA 280301Z 2803/2824 21012KT P6SM FEW110 SCT220 FM281500 26007KT P6SM FEW120 FM282000 02007KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120 PROB30 2820/2824 VRB15G25KT -SHRA BKN080

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 18 Departures
flight_land 18 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
22:16 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
CLR
Temp / Dew
23°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.08 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T02:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 280254Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP181 T02330161 53009

TAF KDSM 272334Z 2800/2824 32005KT P6SM FEW060 FM280100 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250 FM281600 18005KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 21 Departures
flight_land 22 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.