Apparatus

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route Route

DSM → CID

164 km avg 33m 0 airlines

Departure

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
01:17 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
19°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.11 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T05:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 280554Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/17 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP189 T01890167 10261 20183 402830167 53008

TAF KDSM 280530Z 2806/2906 VRB03KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250 FM281600 20006KT P6SM SCT060

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 6 Departures
flight_land 11 Arrivals

Arrival

CID KCID VFR

The Eastern Iowa Airport

Cedar Rapids, US

Local time
01:17 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
869 ft
Coordinates
41.8847, -91.7108

cloud Weather

Wind
330° / 3 kt
Visibility
7 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
18°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T05:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCID 280552Z AUTO 33003KT 7SM CLR 18/16 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP184 T01780156 10250 20167 402780144 53008 $

TAF KCID 280524Z 2806/2906 VRB02KT P6SM SKC TEMPO 2810/2812 5SM BR FM281700 27005KT P6SM SCT050 FM282300 VRB03KT P6SM FEW050 BKN200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 8 Departures
flight_land 4 Arrivals
Flights tracked
6
Avg duration
33m
Distance
164 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 6

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-26 N930RS ACE731 Jul 26, 20:40 UTCJul 26, 21:05 UTC25m -
2026-07-25 N585PL A789CB Jul 25, 12:15 UTCJul 25, 12:40 UTC25m -
2026-07-16 FDX1211 ACE62A Jul 16, 02:02 UTCJul 16, 02:30 UTC28m +10m
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 33m, covering approximately 164 km (102 mi).
What is the distance from DSM to CID?
The great-circle distance from DSM to CID is approximately 164 km (102 miles).
How many flights per week from DSM to CID?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (6 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.