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FFO → DSM

Q: How long is the flight from FFO to DSM?

Average flight time on the FFO–DSM route is 1h 20m , covering approximately 833 km (517 mi).

Q: What is the distance from FFO to DSM?

The great-circle distance from FFO to DSM is approximately 833 km (517 miles).

Q: How many flights per week from FFO to DSM?

We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).

833 km avg 1h 20m 0 airlines

Local time: 04:00 EDT
Timezone: America/New_York
Type: Medium Airport
Elevation: 823 ft
Coordinates: 39.8261, -84.0483

cloud Weather

Wind: 0° / 0 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Ceiling: CLR
Temp / Dew: 13°C / 6°C
Altimeter: 30.28 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-03T06:55:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF

METAR KFFO 030655Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3028 RMK AO2A SLP254 T01330062

TAF KFFO 030300Z 0303/0409 04009KT 9999 FEW250 QNH3028INS BECMG 0313/0314 07009KT 9999 FEW250 QNH3022INS WND VRB06KT AFT 0402 TX27/0319Z TN11/0311Z

Local time: 03:00 CDT
Timezone: America/Chicago
Type: Large Airport
Elevation: 958 ft
Coordinates: 41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind: 170° / 6 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Ceiling: SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew: 18°C / 11°C
Altimeter: 30.25 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-03T06:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF

METAR KDSM 030654Z 17006KT 10SM SCT250 18/11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP237 T01830106 $

TAF KDSM 030520Z 0306/0406 12005KT P6SM SCT250 FM031300 15009KT P6SM FEW250 FM031600 17011G17KT P6SM FEW250 FM040000 17009KT P6SM FEW200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 31 Departures

flight_land 20 Arrivals

Flights tracked: 1
Avg duration: 1h 20m
Distance: 833 km

Live traffic

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

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SUU KSUU 4 flights
VQQ KVQQ 1 flight

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ORD KORD 293 flights
DCA KDCA 151 flights
DEN KDEN 125 flights
CLT KCLT 105 flights
FMY KFMY 89 flights
CID KCID 73 flights
DTW KDTW 60 flights
DFW KDFW 58 flights
PHL KPHL 41 flights
ATL KATL 40 flights

Recent flights last 1

Date	Flight	Aircraft	Takeoff	Landing	Duration	Arr Δ
2026-05-19	N424SK	A50C15	May 19, 21:50 UTC	May 19, 23:10 UTC	1h 20m	-

FFO → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from FFO to DSM?

Average flight time on the FFO–DSM route is 1h 20m, covering approximately 833 km (517 mi).

What is the distance from FFO to DSM?

The great-circle distance from FFO to DSM is approximately 833 km (517 miles).

How many flights per week from FFO to DSM?

We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).

Can I track FFO–DSM flights live?

Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.

FFO → DSM

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cloud Weather

Des Moines International Airport

cloud Weather

flight Live Traffic

Live traffic

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FFO → DSM frequently asked