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route Route

DSM → MSN

398 km avg 55m 0 airlines

Departure

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
21:05 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,500 ft, FEW 15,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.06 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T01:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 290154Z 15006KT 10SM FEW055 FEW150 SCT250 24/17 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP174 T02440172

TAF KDSM 282341Z 2900/2924 17007KT P6SM FEW060 BKN250 FM290200 16007KT P6SM SCT250 FM291100 17011G20KT P6SM SCT070 BKN120 FM291800 18014G26KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 12 Departures
flight_land 19 Arrivals

Arrival

MSN KMSN VFR

Dane County Regional Truax Field

Madison, US

Local time
21:05 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
887 ft
Coordinates
43.1399, -89.3375

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 6,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 15°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T01:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSN 290153Z 00000KT 10SM FEW060 BKN250 18/15 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP187 T01780150

TAF KMSN 282333Z 2900/2924 VRB03KT P6SM FEW060 BKN250 FM291200 19005KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200 FM291500 21006KT P6SM SCT060 OVC100 PROB30 2916/2918 6SM -SHRA BKN060 FM291800 19007KT 6SM -SHRA SCT060 OVC090 FM292100 18008KT P6SM SCT060 OVC090

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 11 Departures
flight_land 20 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.