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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
17:09 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,000 ft, SCT 6,500 ft, SCT 13,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 23°C
Altimeter
29.58 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-10T21:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 102154Z 22009KT 10SM FEW030TCU SCT065 SCT130 BKN250 29/23 A2958 RMK AO2 SLP006 OCNL LTGICCG DSNT E AND SE-S CB DSNT E AND SE-S TCU SW-W AND DSNT NW T02940228

TAF KDSM 101729Z 1018/1118 19008G20KT P6SM SCT035 BKN070 PROB30 1019/1023 P6SM -TSRA BKN027CB FM102300 23017G28KT P6SM FEW026 SCT060 FM110100 25008KT P6SM FEW045 FEW200 PROB30 1101/1104 P6SM -TSRA BKN050CB FM111200 15007KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 PROB30 1112/1116 4SM TSRA BKN030CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 32 Departures
flight_land 27 Arrivals

Arrival

RST KRST IFR

Rochester International Airport

Rochester, US

Local time
17:09 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
1,317 ft
Coordinates
43.9083, -92.5000

cloud Weather

Wind
-
Visibility
1.75 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,600 ft, BKN 6,000 ft, OVC 11,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.56 inHg
Wx
+TSRA

Obs: 2026-06-10T21:59:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KRST 102159Z 1 3/4SM +TSRA FEW036 BKN060 OVC110 23/19 A2956 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NE AND SW PRESRR P0001 T02280189

TAF KRST 102137Z 1022/1118 23012G20KT 5SM -TSRA OVC035CB FM102215 24012KT P6SM VCTS SCT035 BKN050CB FM110000 26006KT P6SM FEW250 FM111200 17007KT P6SM OVC100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 8 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.

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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.