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route Route

DSM → FCM

368 km avg 1h 13m 0 airlines

Departure

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
21:16 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
BKN 3,200 ft, BKN 5,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-19T01:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 190154Z 00000KT 10SM BKN032 BKN050 26/21 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP132 T02610211

TAF KDSM 182321Z 1900/1924 28005KT P6SM SCT027 BKN180 FM190200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT035 BKN180

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 31 Departures
flight_land 30 Arrivals

Arrival

FCM KFCM VFR

Flying Cloud Airport

Minneapolis, US

Local time
21:16 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Small Airport
Elevation
906 ft
Coordinates
44.8272, -93.4571

cloud Weather

Wind
300° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
23°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.92 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-19T01:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR 
METAR KFCM 190153Z 30004KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP129 T02330133

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 4 Departures
flight_land 9 Arrivals
Flights tracked
6
Avg duration
1h 13m
Distance
368 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 6

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-20 N30GX A31DA5 Jul 20, 11:55 UTCJul 20, 13:45 UTC1h 50m -
2026-06-11 N100CC A004E9 Jun 11, 16:25 UTCJun 11, 17:25 UTC1h 0m -
2026-06-04 N762TC AA4AA2 Jun 4, 21:30 UTCJun 4, 22:55 UTC1h 25m -
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 13m, covering approximately 368 km (229 mi).
What is the distance from DSM to FCM?
The great-circle distance from DSM to FCM is approximately 368 km (229 miles).
How many flights per week from DSM to FCM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (6 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.