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route Route

DSM → SCF

1,829 km avg 2h 55m 0 airlines

Departure

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
00:17 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 12 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,500 ft, OVC 23,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.63 inHg
Wx
TS

Obs: 2026-04-15T04:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 150454Z 36012KT 10SM TS FEW055CB OVC230 18/16 A2963 RMK AO2 RAB0356E07 SLP026 CONS LTGCCICCG SE-SW TS SE-SW MOV NE P0000 T01780156

TAF KDSM 150425Z 1504/1524 36006KT P6SM VCTS OVC045CB FM150500 23008KT P6SM -SHRA SCT035 OVC100 TEMPO 1505/1507 3SM -TSRA BKN020CB FM151000 VRB05KT P6SM SCT018 BKN028 PROB30 1511/1517 3SM -TSRA BKN012CB FM151900 18009KT P6SM BKN035 PROB30 1519/1524 4SM -TSRA OVC025CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 28 Departures
flight_land 28 Arrivals

Arrival

SCF KSDL VFR

Scottsdale Airport

Scottsdale, US

Local time
22:17 MST
Timezone
America/Phoenix
Type
Small Airport
Elevation
1,510 ft
Coordinates
33.6229, -111.9110

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
20°C / -1°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T04:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSDL 150453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/M01 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP135 T02001011

TAF KSDL 142320Z 1500/1524 24006KT P6SM SKC FM150400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM152000 24005KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 24 Departures
flight_land 14 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
2h 55m
Distance
1,829 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-13 N894AE AC5435 Apr 13, 17:00 UTCApr 13, 19:55 UTC2h 55m -

DSM → SCF frequently asked

How long is the flight from DSM to SCF?
Average flight time on the DSM–SCF route is 2h 55m, covering approximately 1,829 km (1,136 mi).
What is the distance from DSM to SCF?
The great-circle distance from DSM to SCF is approximately 1,829 km (1,136 miles).
How many flights per week from DSM to SCF?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track DSM–SCF flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.