Apparatus

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route Route

COS → DSM

985 km avg 1h 27m 0 airlines

Departure

COS KCOS VFR

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport

Colorado Springs, US

Local time
21:55 MDT
Timezone
America/Denver
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
6,187 ft
Coordinates
38.8058, -104.7010

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 8,000 ft
Temp / Dew
25°C / 9°C
Altimeter
30.28 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-02T02:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCOS 020254Z 16008KT 10SM FEW080 25/09 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP156 T02500094 53003 $

TAF KCOS 012338Z 0200/0224 17012KT P6SM SCT100 FM020300 15007KT P6SM SKC FM020800 03006KT P6SM SKC FM021600 15007KT P6SM SKC FM022000 17012KT P6SM FEW120

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 12 Departures
flight_land 12 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
22:55 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
340° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-02T02:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 020254Z 34005KT 10SM FEW250 23/18 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP130 T02330178 51010

TAF KDSM 020000Z 0200/0224 01009KT P6SM FEW250 FM022000 04007KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 11 Departures
flight_land 21 Arrivals
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
1h 27m
Distance
985 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 2

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-20 N400KP A4AD90 Jul 20, 16:20 UTCJul 20, 17:50 UTC1h 30m -
2026-05-28 N273TM A2B356 May 28, 01:45 UTCMay 28, 03:10 UTC1h 25m -

COS → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from COS to DSM?
Average flight time on the COS–DSM route is 1h 27m, covering approximately 985 km (612 mi).
What is the distance from COS to DSM?
The great-circle distance from COS to DSM is approximately 985 km (612 miles).
How many flights per week from COS to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (2 total flights recorded).
Can I track COS–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.