Apparatus

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route Route

DSM → FCM

366 km avg 1h 0m 0 airlines

Departure

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
16:58 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
40° / 7G14 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,400 ft, SCT 15,000 ft, BKN 17,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 4°C
Altimeter
30.25 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-20T20:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 202054Z 04007G14KT 10SM FEW044 SCT150 BKN170 BKN250 16/04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP245 T01560044 56010 $

TAF KDSM 201739Z 2018/2118 04008G17KT P6SM FEW040 SCT180 FM210100 06006KT P6SM BKN150 FM211000 09007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 32 Departures
flight_land 44 Arrivals

Arrival

FCM KFCM VFR

Flying Cloud Airport

Minneapolis, US

Local time
16:58 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Small Airport
Elevation
906 ft
Coordinates
44.8272, -93.4571

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
15°C / -1°C
Altimeter
30.28 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-20T20:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR 
METAR KFCM 202053Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 15/M01 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP257 T01501006 56012

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 8 Departures
flight_land 14 Arrivals
Flights tracked
3
Avg duration
1h 0m
Distance
366 km

Live traffic

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

Other connections

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Recent flights last 3

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-05-18 N30GX A31DA5 May 18, 11:50 UTCMay 18, 12:35 UTC45m -
2026-04-30 N762TC AA4AA2 Apr 30, 21:15 UTCApr 30, 22:40 UTC1h 25m -
2026-04-26 N6868P A91CFF Apr 26, 02:05 UTCApr 26, 02:55 UTC50m -

DSM → FCM frequently asked

How long is the flight from DSM to FCM?
Average flight time on the DSM–FCM route is 1h 0m, covering approximately 366 km (227 mi).
What is the distance from DSM to FCM?
The great-circle distance from DSM to FCM is approximately 366 km (227 miles).
How many flights per week from DSM to FCM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (3 total flights recorded).
Can I track DSM–FCM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.