Apparatus

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route Route

DSM → LNK

271 km avg 1h 3m 0 airlines

Departure

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
08:55 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
340° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 800 ft, FEW 2,500 ft, SCT 9,500 ft, BKN 21,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 19°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-05T12:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 051254Z 34005KT 10SM FEW008 FEW025 SCT095 BKN210 BKN250 22/19 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP151 T02170194

TAF KDSM 051123Z 0512/0612 VRB03KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 FM051800 04006KT P6SM FEW040 BKN100 FM060000 07005KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 44 Departures
flight_land 31 Arrivals

Arrival

LNK KLNK IFR

Lincoln Airport

Lincoln, US

Local time
08:55 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
1,219 ft
Coordinates
40.8449, -96.7618

cloud Weather

Wind
30° / 5 kt
Visibility
1.5 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
22°C / 20°C
Altimeter
30.07 inHg
Wx
BR

Obs: 2026-07-05T12:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLNK 051254Z 03005KT 1 1/2SM BR CLR 22/20 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP170 T02170200 $

TAF KLNK 051134Z 0512/0612 04004KT 1SM BR SCT007 FM051400 05004KT P6SM BKN250 FM052200 09003KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 11 Departures
flight_land 9 Arrivals
Flights tracked
4
Avg duration
1h 3m
Distance
271 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 4

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-05-29 N98TL ADAA7F May 29, 13:45 UTCMay 29, 14:55 UTC1h 10m -
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 3m, covering approximately 271 km (168 mi).
What is the distance from DSM to LNK?
The great-circle distance from DSM to LNK is approximately 271 km (168 miles).
How many flights per week from DSM to LNK?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (4 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.