Apparatus

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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
10:18 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 11,000 ft, FEW 18,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-04T14:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 041454Z 20010KT 10SM FEW110 FEW180 BKN250 29/21 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP118 T02940211 50004

TAF KDSM 041126Z 0412/0512 19006KT P6SM FEW150 WS020/24035KT FM041300 20007KT P6SM FEW120 FM041500 22008KT P6SM FEW250 FM050400 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 20 Departures
flight_land 14 Arrivals

Arrival

APA KAPA VFR

Centennial Airport

Denver, US

Local time
09:18 MDT
Timezone
America/Denver
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
5,885 ft
Coordinates
39.5701, -104.8490

cloud Weather

Wind
140° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 14,000 ft, FEW 22,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 8°C
Altimeter
30.11 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-04T14:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KAPA 041453Z 14007KT 10SM FEW140 FEW220 23/08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP117 T02280083 51013 $

TAF KAPA 041121Z 0412/0512 20007KT P6SM SKC FM041400 24006KT P6SM FEW140 FM041800 14008KT P6SM SCT120 PROB30 0423/0503 VRB15G25KT -SHRA BKN120 FM050300 19009KT P6SM SCT120

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 23 Departures
flight_land 22 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.