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route Route

DEN → DSM

946 km avg 1h 18m 1 airline

Departure

DEN KDEN VFR

Denver International Airport

Denver, US

Local time
16:54 MDT
Timezone
America/Denver
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
5,431 ft
Coordinates
39.8600, -104.6738

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 10,000 ft, BKN 15,000 ft, BKN 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
11°C / -1°C
Altimeter
29.85 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T21:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDEN 142153Z 21004KT 10SM BKN100 BKN150 BKN200 11/M01 A2985 RMK AO2 RAE16 SLP071 VIRGA P0000 T01111006

TAF KDEN 142059Z 1421/1524 23012G22KT P6SM VCSH FEW040 BKN060 TEMPO 1421/1501 -SHRA BKN050 FM150100 34010KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN090 PROB30 1501/1505 32012G20KT -SHRA BKN060 FM150500 10006KT P6SM FEW060 BKN100 FM150800 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100 FM151400 27007KT P6SM SCT100 FM152100 31008KT P6SM SCT100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 331 Departures
flight_land 365 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
17:54 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 22G34 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,500 ft, FEW 9,000 ft, OVC 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
30°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.59 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T21:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 142154Z 23022G34KT 10SM FEW045 FEW090 OVC250 30/13 A2959 RMK AO2 PK WND 24035/2136 SLP013 CB DSNT N-SE MOV NE T03000128

TAF KDSM 141734Z 1418/1518 20011KT P6SM FEW028 SCT050 PROB30 1419/1422 3SM -TSRA BKN025CB FM150000 VRB06KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050 PROB30 1504/1507 3SM -TSRA BKN020CB FM151000 VRB05KT P6SM SCT018 BKN028 PROB30 1511/1517 3SM -TSRA BKN012CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 18 Departures
flight_land 20 Arrivals
Flights tracked
5
Avg duration
1h 18m
Distance
946 km

Live traffic

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

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
Southwest Airlines 3

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Recent flights last 5

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-13 SWA1725 A29EB6 Apr 13, 17:14 UTCApr 13, 18:30 UTC1h 16m +9m
2026-04-13 SKW4772 A7EA86 Apr 13, 16:06 UTCApr 13, 17:42 UTC1h 36m +5m
2026-04-13 SWA3755 A72CA2 Apr 13, 13:25 UTCApr 13, 14:41 UTC1h 16m +6m
2026-04-13 SWA3755 A72CA2 Apr 13, 11:55 UTCApr 13, 12:15 UTC20m -
2026-04-13 SWA3755 A72CA2 Apr 13, 10:15 UTCApr 13, 12:15 UTC2h 0m -

DEN → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from DEN to DSM?
Average flight time on the DEN–DSM route is 1h 18m, covering approximately 946 km (587 mi).
What is the distance from DEN to DSM?
The great-circle distance from DEN to DSM is approximately 946 km (587 miles).
Which airlines fly from DEN to DSM?
1 airline operates this route in our records: Southwest Airlines.
How many flights per week from DEN to DSM?
We've observed ~5 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (5 total flights recorded).
Can I track DEN–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.