Apparatus

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route Route

IND → DSM

655 km avg 1h 7m 0 airlines

Departure

IND KIND VFR

Indianapolis International Airport

Indianapolis, US

Local time
09:20 EDT
Timezone
America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
797 ft
Coordinates
39.7173, -86.2944

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 15,000 ft, BKN 17,000 ft
Temp / Dew
20°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.92 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T12:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIND 131254Z 22006KT 10SM BKN150 BKN170 20/16 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP126 ACC NW-NE T02000156

TAF KIND 131120Z 1312/1418 21009KT P6SM FEW150 FM131600 24014G23KT P6SM FEW150 FM132300 23007KT P6SM SCT250 FM141200 23007KT P6SM VCSH BKN050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 108 Departures
flight_land 73 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM MVFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
08:20 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
320° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 1,100 ft, BKN 13,000 ft
Temp / Dew
12°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T12:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 131254Z 32005KT 10SM BKN011 BKN130 12/11 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP121 T01220111

TAF KDSM 131128Z 1312/1412 33005KT P6SM SCT020 BKN050 FM131300 34005KT P6SM OVC025 FM140000 36005KT P6SM OVC040 PROB30 1401/1404 4SM -TSRA OVC025CB FM140400 01006KT P6SM OVC040 PROB30 1404/1408 4SM TSRA OVC025CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 28 Departures
flight_land 25 Arrivals
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
1h 7m
Distance
655 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 2

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-26 N515TC A675AE Jul 26, 00:00 UTCJul 26, 01:10 UTC1h 10m -
2026-05-23 EDG471 A5C4F4 May 23, 02:45 UTCMay 23, 03:50 UTC1h 5m -

IND → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from IND to DSM?
Average flight time on the IND–DSM route is 1h 7m, covering approximately 655 km (407 mi).
What is the distance from IND to DSM?
The great-circle distance from IND to DSM is approximately 655 km (407 miles).
How many flights per week from IND to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (2 total flights recorded).
Can I track IND–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.