Apparatus

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route Route

CBF → DSM

176 km avg 1h 17m 0 airlines

Departure

CBF KCBF VFR

Council Bluffs Municipal Airport

Council Bluffs, US

Local time
17:53 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Small Airport
Elevation
1,253 ft
Coordinates
41.2592, -95.7606

cloud Weather

Wind
100° / 13 kt
Visibility
9 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,500 ft, FEW 3,200 ft, BKN 4,100 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.87 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-29T22:35:00.000Z

Raw METAR 
METAR KCBF 292235Z AUTO 10013KT 9SM FEW025 FEW032 BKN041 21/21 A2987 RMK AO2

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 2 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
17:53 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
120° / 13G21 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 6,000 ft, SCT 9,000 ft, BKN 16,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-29T21:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 292154Z 12013G21KT 10SM FEW060 SCT090 BKN160 BKN250 28/13 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP120 T02780133

TAF KDSM 291720Z 2918/3018 12008KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120 BKN200 FM300200 10005KT P6SM SCT060 OVC100 PROB30 3006/3012 6SM -SHRA BKN070 FM301300 12010KT P6SM BKN070

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 36 Departures
flight_land 30 Arrivals
Flights tracked
3
Avg duration
1h 17m
Distance
176 km

Live traffic

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

Other connections

More origins to DSM

Recent flights last 3

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-05-29 N46324 A5A77B May 29, 17:20 UTCMay 29, 18:30 UTC1h 10m -
2026-05-22 N416NH A4EB9E May 22, 21:40 UTCMay 22, 22:05 UTC25m -
2026-05-13 N507LP A654F9 May 13, 22:10 UTCMay 14, 00:25 UTC2h 15m -

CBF → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from CBF to DSM?
Average flight time on the CBF–DSM route is 1h 17m, covering approximately 176 km (109 mi).
What is the distance from CBF to DSM?
The great-circle distance from CBF to DSM is approximately 176 km (109 miles).
How many flights per week from CBF to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (3 total flights recorded).
Can I track CBF–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.