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
19:58 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 5 kt
Visibility
9 SM
Ceiling
FEW 7,500 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 12°C
Altimeter
30.17 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-21T23:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 212354Z 15005KT 9SM FEW075 FEW250 21/12 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP215 T02110122 10239 20211 50002

TAF KDSM 212320Z 2200/2224 19004KT P6SM FEW080

Arrival

LNK KLNK VFR

Lincoln Airport

Lincoln, US

Local time
19:58 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
1,219 ft
Coordinates
40.8449, -96.7618

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
22°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.16 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-21T23:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLNK 212354Z 17004KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP209 T02170133 10261 20211 53003

TAF KLNK 212320Z 2200/2224 19003KT P6SM SCT250 FM221800 17009G17KT P6SM SCT250
Flights tracked
4
Avg duration
1h 3m
Distance
271 km

Live traffic

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

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.