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route Route

DSM → SDF

257 km avg 1h 1m 1 airline

Departure

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
23:44 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 10,000 ft
Temp / Dew
5°C / -6°C
Altimeter
30.15 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-19T03:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 190354Z 25007KT 10SM SCT100 05/M06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP214 T00501056 $

TAF KDSM 182321Z 1900/1924 30017G27KT P6SM FEW080 FM190100 29011G18KT P6SM SKC FM190200 27008KT P6SM SKC FM191400 32013G20KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 34 Departures
flight_land 36 Arrivals

Arrival

SDF KSDF VFR

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport

Louisville, US

Local time
00:44 EDT
Timezone
America/Kentucky/Louisville
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
501 ft
Coordinates
38.1706, -85.7351

cloud Weather

Wind
310° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 9,000 ft
Temp / Dew
9°C / 4°C
Altimeter
30.14 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-19T03:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSDF 190356Z 31008KT 10SM OVC090 09/04 A3014 RMK AO2 RAE02 SLP205 P0000 T00940044

TAF KSDF 182320Z 1900/2006 32012KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 OVC045 FM190200 31008KT P6SM BKN070 FM190800 30005KT P6SM SKC FM191600 27014G22KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 14 Departures
flight_land 32 Arrivals
Flights tracked
6
Avg duration
1h 1m
Distance
257 km

Live traffic

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

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
United Parcel Service 6

Other connections

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Recent flights last 6

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-18 UPS513 A114ED Apr 18, 04:45 UTCApr 18, 05:15 UTC30m -
2026-04-18 UPS513 A114ED Apr 18, 03:25 UTCApr 18, 05:15 UTC1h 50m -
2026-04-18 UPS513 A114ED Apr 18, 01:55 UTCApr 18, 02:20 UTC25m -
2026-04-17 UPS513 A0E9B7 Apr 17, 02:00 UTCApr 17, 03:05 UTC1h 5m -
2026-04-16 UPS513 A11EB4 Apr 16, 01:55 UTCApr 16, 03:04 UTC1h 10m -
2026-04-15 UPS513 A06815 Apr 15, 01:50 UTCApr 15, 02:54 UTC1h 4m -3m

DSM → SDF frequently asked

How long is the flight from DSM to SDF?
Average flight time on the DSM–SDF route is 1h 1m, covering approximately 257 km (160 mi).
What is the distance from DSM to SDF?
The great-circle distance from DSM to SDF is approximately 257 km (160 miles).
Which airlines fly from DSM to SDF?
1 airline operates this route in our records: United Parcel Service.
How many flights per week from DSM to SDF?
We've observed ~2 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (6 total flights recorded).
Can I track DSM–SDF flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.