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route Route

DSM → CID

168 km avg 40m 0 airlines

Departure

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
00:01 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
25°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.21 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T04:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 140454Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/21 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP222 T02500206 $

TAF KDSM 132320Z 1400/1424 12004KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 17 Departures
flight_land 27 Arrivals

Arrival

CID KCID

The Eastern Iowa Airport

Cedar Rapids, US

Local time
00:01 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
869 ft
Coordinates
41.8847, -91.7108

cloud Weather

Wind
300° / 3 kt
Visibility
8 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
22°C / 20°C
Altimeter
30.20 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T04:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCID 140452Z AUTO 30003KT 8SM 22/20 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP218 T02170200 $

TAF KCID 132320Z 1400/1424 VRB05KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 14 Departures
flight_land 11 Arrivals
Flights tracked
3
Avg duration
40m
Distance
168 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 3

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-14 N362LU A414C7 Jul 14, 00:20 UTCJul 14, 01:20 UTC1h 0m -
2026-06-30 N3802P A45DF6 Jun 30, 18:35 UTCJun 30, 19:10 UTC35m -
2026-06-24 FDX1211 AD3528 Jun 24, 02:00 UTCJun 24, 02:24 UTC25m -

DSM → CID frequently asked

How long is the flight from DSM to CID?
Average flight time on the DSM–CID route is 40m, covering approximately 168 km (104 mi).
What is the distance from DSM to CID?
The great-circle distance from DSM to CID is approximately 168 km (104 miles).
How many flights per week from DSM to CID?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (3 total flights recorded).
Can I track DSM–CID flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.