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route Route

DSM → APA

968 km avg 1h 51m 0 airlines

Departure

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
06:53 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 12,000 ft, SCT 18,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.86 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-21T10:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 211054Z 29005KT 10SM FEW120 SCT180 22/21 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP101 T02220206 $

TAF KDSM 211120Z 2112/2212 32008KT P6SM FEW180 FM211400 33010G22KT P6SM FEW220 FM220200 35007KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 41 Departures
flight_land 37 Arrivals

Arrival

APA KAPA VFR

Centennial Airport

Denver, US

Local time
05:53 MDT
Timezone
America/Denver
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
5,885 ft
Coordinates
39.5701, -104.8490

cloud Weather

Wind
330° / 15 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 12,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.24 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-21T10:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KAPA 211053Z 33015KT 10SM SCT120 23/14 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP145 T02330139

TAF KAPA 211120Z 2112/2212 34010KT P6SM FU FEW100 SCT140 FM211500 02007KT P6SM FEW100 SCT140 FM211800 10008KT P6SM SCT100 SCT140 FM212100 14011KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140 FM220000 16013G20KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140 PROB30 2202/2206 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN080CB FM220600 36007KT P6SM SCT100 SCT140

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 10 Departures
flight_land 8 Arrivals
Flights tracked
4
Avg duration
1h 51m
Distance
968 km

Live traffic

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

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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.