Apparatus

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route Route

DSM → OSU

904 km avg 1h 15m 0 airlines

Departure

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
20:42 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 29,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.80 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-12T00:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 120054Z 16006KT 10SM SCT290 24/18 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP086 T02440178

TAF KDSM 112324Z 1200/1224 17009KT P6SM SCT250 FM120900 21007KT P6SM SCT200 FM121300 32008KT P6SM SCT250 FM121500 36011KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 16 Departures
flight_land 20 Arrivals

Arrival

OSU KOSU VFR

The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field

Columbus, US

Local time
21:42 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
905 ft
Coordinates
40.0798, -83.0730

cloud Weather

Wind
120° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
23°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-12T00:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR 
METAR KOSU 120053Z 12004KT 10SM CLR 23/17 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP141 T02330167

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 5 Departures
flight_land 2 Arrivals
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
1h 15m
Distance
904 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 2

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-06-04 LXJ598 A7BBB2 Jun 4, 03:05 UTCJun 4, 04:20 UTC1h 15m -
2026-06-04 N200CH A1923D Jun 4, 02:45 UTCJun 4, 04:00 UTC1h 15m -

DSM → OSU frequently asked

How long is the flight from DSM to OSU?
Average flight time on the DSM–OSU route is 1h 15m, covering approximately 904 km (561 mi).
What is the distance from DSM to OSU?
The great-circle distance from DSM to OSU is approximately 904 km (561 miles).
How many flights per week from DSM to OSU?
We've observed ~2 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (2 total flights recorded).
Can I track DSM–OSU flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.