Apparatus

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route Route

DSM → LNK

269 km avg 1h 0m 0 airlines

Departure

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
07:11 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
120° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,900 ft, BKN 8,000 ft, OVC 14,000 ft
Temp / Dew
11°C / 7°C
Altimeter
30.24 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-21T11:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 211154Z 12009KT 10SM FEW049 BKN080 OVC140 11/07 A3024 RMK AO2 RAB1059E21 SLP240 P0000 60000 T01110067 10128 20111 53016

TAF KDSM 211120Z 2112/2212 10009KT P6SM OVC080

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 31 Departures
flight_land 24 Arrivals

Arrival

LNK KLNK VFR

Lincoln Airport

Lincoln, US

Local time
07:11 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
1,219 ft
Coordinates
40.8449, -96.7618

cloud Weather

Wind
30° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 7,500 ft
Temp / Dew
10°C / 8°C
Altimeter
30.19 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-21T11:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLNK 211154Z 03003KT 10SM OVC075 10/08 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP224 T01000078 10111 20083 58006

TAF KLNK 211120Z 2112/2212 05007KT P6SM SCT035 OVC040 FM212200 11011KT P6SM BKN023 OVC070 FM220000 10008KT P6SM OVC015 FM220300 10007KT P6SM -RA OVC015 FM220700 10007KT 5SM BR OVC011

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 7 Departures
flight_land 1 Arrivals
Flights tracked
3
Avg duration
1h 0m
Distance
269 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 3

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-05-21 N132VU A0848D May 21, 07:55 UTCMay 21, 09:15 UTC1h 20m -
2026-04-22 N77DA AA66FA Apr 22, 02:50 UTCApr 22, 03:55 UTC1h 5m -
2026-04-15 SLH818 AB28AC Apr 15, 23:25 UTCApr 16, 00:00 UTC35m -

DSM → LNK frequently asked

How long is the flight from DSM to LNK?
Average flight time on the DSM–LNK route is 1h 0m, covering approximately 269 km (167 mi).
What is the distance from DSM to LNK?
The great-circle distance from DSM to LNK is approximately 269 km (167 miles).
How many flights per week from DSM to LNK?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (3 total flights recorded).
Can I track DSM–LNK flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.