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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
12:58 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 13G21 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 11,000 ft, SCT 20,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.74 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T16:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 121654Z 21013G21KT 10SM FEW110 SCT200 BKN250 28/17 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP064 T02780172

TAF KDSM 121730Z 1218/1318 21013G22KT P6SM FEW110 SCT200 FM130100 25011KT P6SM FEW250 FM131200 36005KT P6SM FEW100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 32 Departures
flight_land 38 Arrivals

Arrival

SCF KSDL VFR

Scottsdale Airport

Scottsdale, US

Local time
10:58 MST
Timezone
America/Phoenix
Type
Small Airport
Elevation
1,510 ft
Coordinates
33.6229, -111.9110

cloud Weather

Wind
130° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,200 ft, FEW 5,500 ft, SCT 9,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.92 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T16:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSDL 121653Z 13008KT 100V160 10SM FEW042 FEW055 SCT090 23/17 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP112 T02280167

TAF KSDL 121737Z 1218/1318 19008G18KT P6SM VCSH FEW050 SCT070 BKN090 FM122100 23011G21KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070 FM130100 24008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 FM130300 VRB04KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 FM130800 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN060 FM131000 17005KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN060 PROB30 1310/1314 5SM SHRA BR BKN050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 40 Departures
flight_land 29 Arrivals
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
2h 45m
Distance
1,828 km

Live traffic

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

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.