Apparatus

Try JFK, AAL1290, BAW, or N225AN.

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
22:44 MDT
Timezone
America/Denver
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
6,187 ft
Coordinates
38.8058, -104.7010

cloud Weather

Wind
130° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 9,000 ft, BKN 14,000 ft, BKN 23,000 ft
Temp / Dew
14°C / 7°C
Altimeter
30.31 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-16T03:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCOS 160354Z 13007KT 10SM FEW090 BKN140 BKN230 14/07 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP214 T01390067 $

TAF KCOS 152335Z 1600/1624 17015KT P6SM FEW090 BKN160 FM160300 16010KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070 FM160700 14005KT P6SM SCT020 BKN050 FM161400 16008KT P6SM SCT200 FM162000 13012G22KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 6 Departures
flight_land 9 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
23:44 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
10° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 14,000 ft, SCT 23,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 15°C
Altimeter
30.19 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-16T03:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 160354Z 01005KT 10SM FEW140 SCT230 17/15 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP219 T01670150

TAF KDSM 152333Z 1600/1624 VRB04KT P6SM FEW023 SCT080 PROB30 1600/1602 -SHRA FM161200 07007KT P6SM BKN040 PROB30 1612/1614 5SM -SHRA BKN022 FM161400 08007KT P6SM BKN025 FM161700 09007KT P6SM SCT014 OVC018 FM162000 10006KT P6SM SCT009 OVC018

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 12 Departures
flight_land 16 Arrivals
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
1h 27m
Distance
985 km

Live traffic

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

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.