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route Route

DSM → DSM

5 km avg 48m 0 airlines

Departure

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
21:07 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 8G16 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 20,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.63 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T01:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 150154Z 22008G16KT 10SM FEW200 BKN250 24/12 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP025 T02440122

TAF KDSM 142332Z 1500/1524 21016G25KT P6SM SCT040 BKN050 FM150400 36006KT 6SM -SHRA OVC045 PROB30 1504/1508 3SM -TSRA BKN020CB FM151000 VRB05KT P6SM SCT018 BKN028 PROB30 1511/1517 3SM -TSRA BKN012CB FM151900 18009KT P6SM BKN035 PROB30 1519/1524 4SM -TSRA OVC025CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 23 Departures
flight_land 26 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
21:07 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 8G16 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 20,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.63 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T01:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 150154Z 22008G16KT 10SM FEW200 BKN250 24/12 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP025 T02440122

TAF KDSM 142332Z 1500/1524 21016G25KT P6SM SCT040 BKN050 FM150400 36006KT 6SM -SHRA OVC045 PROB30 1504/1508 3SM -TSRA BKN020CB FM151000 VRB05KT P6SM SCT018 BKN028 PROB30 1511/1517 3SM -TSRA BKN012CB FM151900 18009KT P6SM BKN035 PROB30 1519/1524 4SM -TSRA OVC025CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 23 Departures
flight_land 26 Arrivals
Flights tracked
5
Avg duration
48m
Distance
5 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 5

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-13 N314VV A3579C Apr 13, 18:05 UTCApr 13, 18:55 UTC50m -
2026-04-13 N315VV A35B53 Apr 13, 17:40 UTCApr 13, 18:20 UTC40m -
2026-04-13 N312ES A34EB4 Apr 13, 15:50 UTCApr 13, 16:20 UTC30m -
2026-04-13 N312ES A34EB4 Apr 13, 15:10 UTCApr 13, 16:15 UTC1h 5m -
2026-04-13 N507LP A654F9 Apr 13, 14:45 UTCApr 13, 15:40 UTC55m -

DSM → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from DSM to DSM?
Average flight time on the DSM–DSM route is 48m, covering approximately 5 km (3 mi).
What is the distance from DSM to DSM?
The great-circle distance from DSM to DSM is approximately 5 km (3 miles).
How many flights per week from DSM to DSM?
We've observed ~5 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (5 total flights recorded).
Can I track DSM–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.