Apparatus

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route Route

DSM → CMI

481 km avg 1h 22m 0 airlines

Departure

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
01:59 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 20,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.06 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T05:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 290554Z 15006KT 10SM FEW200 SCT250 21/16 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP172 T02110161 10272 20211 402890161 55002 $

TAF KDSM 290520Z 2906/3006 15011KT P6SM FEW100 BKN200 FM291000 17010G19KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 PROB30 2913/2915 6SM -SHRA BKN080 FM291700 17013G24KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 4 Departures
flight_land 9 Arrivals

Arrival

CMI KCMI VFR

University of Illinois Willard Airport

Savoy, US

Local time
01:59 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
755 ft
Coordinates
40.0398, -88.2762

cloud Weather

Wind
90° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
17°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.16 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T05:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCMI 290553Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP210 T01670161 10233 20167 402830150 52006

TAF KCMI 290520Z 2906/3006 14003KT P6SM FEW070 SCT250 FM291600 17008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 3 Departures
flight_land 1 Arrivals
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
1h 22m
Distance
481 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 2

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-19 N416NH A4EB9E Jul 19, 19:10 UTCJul 19, 20:05 UTC55m -
2026-06-16 N335ME A3A97A Jun 16, 16:05 UTCJun 16, 17:55 UTC1h 50m -

DSM → CMI frequently asked

How long is the flight from DSM to CMI?
Average flight time on the DSM–CMI route is 1h 22m, covering approximately 481 km (299 mi).
What is the distance from DSM to CMI?
The great-circle distance from DSM to CMI is approximately 481 km (299 miles).
How many flights per week from DSM to CMI?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (2 total flights recorded).
Can I track DSM–CMI flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.