Apparatus

Try JFK, AAL1290, BAW, or N225AN.

route Route

DSM → APA

968 km avg 1h 51m 0 airlines

Departure

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
15:12 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 13,000 ft, FEW 20,000 ft, BKN 35,000 ft
Temp / Dew
20°C / 6°C
Altimeter
30.29 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-19T19:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 191954Z 16010KT 10SM FEW130 FEW200 BKN350 20/06 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP256 T02000056

TAF KDSM 191720Z 1918/2018 17007KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 31 Departures
flight_land 20 Arrivals

Arrival

APA KAPA VFR

Centennial Airport

Denver, US

Local time
14:12 MDT
Timezone
America/Denver
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
5,885 ft
Coordinates
39.5701, -104.8490

cloud Weather

Wind
20° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 14,000 ft, FEW 22,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 1°C
Altimeter
30.18 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-19T19:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KAPA 191953Z 02009KT 10SM FEW140 FEW220 19/01 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP182 T01940011 PNO $

TAF KAPA 191908Z 1919/2018 03005KT P6SM FEW150 FM192000 10008KT P6SM FEW150 FM192200 13012KT P6SM FEW150 FM200200 19009KT P6SM FEW150 FM201400 VRB05KT P6SM FEW150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 29 Departures
flight_land 26 Arrivals
Flights tracked
4
Avg duration
1h 51m
Distance
968 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 4

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-05 N158EC A0E84E Jul 5, 18:25 UTCJul 5, 19:50 UTC1h 25m -
2026-06-27 CNS308 ABCEDD Jun 27, 15:14 UTCJun 27, 17:44 UTC2h 30m -
2026-06-03 N216TM A1D181 Jun 3, 18:45 UTCJun 3, 20:35 UTC1h 50m -
2026-04-24 DCM2435 A0FE6E Apr 24, 12:40 UTCApr 24, 14:20 UTC1h 40m -

DSM → APA frequently asked

How long is the flight from DSM to APA?
Average flight time on the DSM–APA route is 1h 51m, covering approximately 968 km (601 mi).
What is the distance from DSM to APA?
The great-circle distance from DSM to APA is approximately 968 km (601 miles).
How many flights per week from DSM to APA?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (4 total flights recorded).
Can I track DSM–APA flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.