Apparatus

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route Route

DSM → RST

282 km avg 1h 5m 0 airlines

Departure

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
04:02 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
10° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 4,000 ft
Temp / Dew
14°C / 8°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-14T08:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 140854Z 01011KT 10SM OVC040 14/08 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP166 T01440083 51008

TAF KDSM 140520Z 1406/1506 34004KT P6SM OVC035 FM141500 02008KT P6SM FEW017 BKN050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 3 Departures
flight_land 5 Arrivals

Arrival

RST KRST MVFR

Rochester International Airport

Rochester, US

Local time
04:02 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
1,317 ft
Coordinates
43.9083, -92.5000

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 12 kt
Visibility
9 SM
Ceiling
OVC 1,700 ft
Temp / Dew
11°C / 7°C
Altimeter
30.05 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-14T08:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KRST 140854Z AUTO 36012KT 9SM OVC017 11/07 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP176 T01060067 53007

TAF KRST 140730Z 1408/1506 35007KT P6SM BKN012 FM141800 03007KT P6SM BKN045 FM150000 07005KT P6SM BKN100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 0 Departures
flight_land 5 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
1h 5m
Distance
282 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-05-11 N618BH A80C97 May 11, 18:10 UTCMay 11, 19:15 UTC1h 5m -

DSM → RST frequently asked

How long is the flight from DSM to RST?
Average flight time on the DSM–RST route is 1h 5m, covering approximately 282 km (175 mi).
What is the distance from DSM to RST?
The great-circle distance from DSM to RST is approximately 282 km (175 miles).
How many flights per week from DSM to RST?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track DSM–RST flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.