Apparatus

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route Route

DSM → SCF

1,828 km avg 2h 45m 0 airlines

Departure

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
22:11 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
80° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
27°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.20 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T02:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 140254Z 08004KT 10SM CLR 27/21 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP218 T02720211 53004 $

TAF KDSM 132320Z 1400/1424 12004KT P6SM SKC

Arrival

SCF KSDL VFR

Scottsdale Airport

Scottsdale, US

Local time
20:11 MST
Timezone
America/Phoenix
Type
Small Airport
Elevation
1,510 ft
Coordinates
33.6229, -111.9110

cloud Weather

Wind
140° / 10G21 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 6,000 ft, SCT 8,000 ft, BKN 11,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg
Wx
VCTS -RA

Obs: 2026-07-14T02:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSDL 140253Z 14010G21KT 10SM VCTS -RA FEW060 SCT080 BKN110 26/21 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND 10043/0206 LTG DSNT SE-W RAB31 SLP133 P0000 60000 T02610211 53046

TAF KSDL 140158Z 1402/1424 12030G45KT 2SM HZ VCTS BKN100CB TEMPO 1403/1404 12020G30KT 4SM -TSRA FM140400 12015G25KT P6SM BKN100 BKN150 FM140600 12008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 FM140800 VRB03KT P6SM SCT100 SCT150 FM142000 23007KT P6SM FEW120 FEW200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 15 Departures
flight_land 10 Arrivals
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
2h 45m
Distance
1,828 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 2

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-05-28 N365AV A41EF3 May 28, 22:30 UTCMay 29, 01:05 UTC2h 35m -
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 45m, covering approximately 1,828 km (1,135 mi).
What is the distance from DSM to SCF?
The great-circle distance from DSM to SCF is approximately 1,828 km (1,135 miles).
How many flights per week from DSM to SCF?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (2 total flights 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.