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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
13:27 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 18 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 11,000 ft, FEW 20,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.73 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T17:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 121754Z 21018KT 10SM FEW110 FEW200 BKN250 28/17 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP058 T02830172 10283 20211 56014

TAF KDSM 121730Z 1218/1318 21013G22KT P6SM FEW110 SCT200 FM130100 25011KT P6SM FEW250 FM131200 36005KT P6SM FEW100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 34 Departures
flight_land 33 Arrivals

Arrival

CID KCID VFR

The Eastern Iowa Airport

Cedar Rapids, US

Local time
13:27 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
869 ft
Coordinates
41.8847, -91.7108

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
29°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.75 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T17:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCID 121752Z 18010KT 10SM CLR 29/18 A2975

TAF KCID 121735Z 1218/1318 20014G24KT P6SM SCT200 FM130000 21010KT P6SM SKC WS015/23040KT FM130500 25010KT P6SM SKC FM130900 30008KT P6SM SKC AMD NOT SKED

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 18 Departures
flight_land 16 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.