Apparatus

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route Route

DSM → MSN

398 km avg 55m 0 airlines

Departure

DSM KDSM MVFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
11:29 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
330° / 17G31 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 2,400 ft
Temp / Dew
9°C / 5°C
Altimeter
30.37 inHg
Wx
-RA

Obs: 2026-10-16T15:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 161554Z 33017G31KT 10SM -RA OVC024 09/05 A3037 RMK AO2 PK WND 32033/1544 RAE1456B44 SLP286 P0000 T00890050

TAF KDSM 161516Z 1615/1712 33017G30KT P6SM OVC022 TEMPO 1615/1616 6SM -SHRA BKN020 FM162000 35016G27KT P6SM BKN035 FM162300 35009KT P6SM SCT040

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 16 Departures
flight_land 14 Arrivals

Arrival

MSN KMSN MVFR

Dane County Regional Truax Field

Madison, US

Local time
11:29 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
887 ft
Coordinates
43.1399, -89.3375

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 11G25 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,800 ft, BKN 2,300 ft, BKN 3,400 ft
Temp / Dew
11°C / 7°C
Altimeter
30.11 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-16T15:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSN 161553Z 35011G25KT 10SM FEW018 BKN023 BKN034 11/07 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP198 T01060067

TAF KMSN 161451Z 1615/1712 32010G15KT P6SM OVC020 FM161800 35017G28KT P6SM OVC020 FM162300 35014G24KT P6SM SCT040 FM170600 VRB04KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 17 Departures
flight_land 17 Arrivals
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
55m
Distance
398 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 2

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-25 GOLEM51 AE13AC Jul 25, 00:55 UTCJul 25, 01:55 UTC1h 0m -
2026-05-13 NJM475 A5D4B8 May 13, 21:00 UTCMay 13, 21:50 UTC50m -

DSM → MSN frequently asked

How long is the flight from DSM to MSN?
Average flight time on the DSM–MSN route is 55m, covering approximately 398 km (247 mi).
What is the distance from DSM to MSN?
The great-circle distance from DSM to MSN is approximately 398 km (247 miles).
How many flights per week from DSM to MSN?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (2 total flights recorded).
Can I track DSM–MSN flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.