Apparatus

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route Route

JCI → DSM

320 km avg 45m 0 airlines

Departure

JCI KIXD VFR

New Century AirCenter Airport

New Century, US

Local time
22:34 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Small Airport
Elevation
1,087 ft
Coordinates
38.8309, -94.8903

cloud Weather

Wind
90° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
24°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.08 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-18T02:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIXD 180253Z 09003KT 10SM CLR 24/17 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP174 T02440172 55001

TAF KIXD 172320Z 1800/1824 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250 FM180600 15006KT P6SM SCT250 FM181600 17006KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 1816/1820 5SM -TSRA BKN100CB FM182000 16009KT P6SM SCT100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 2 Departures
flight_land 3 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
22:34 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
22°C / 18°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-18T02:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 180254Z 21004KT 10SM CLR 22/18 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP166 T02220183 55001 $

TAF KDSM 172332Z 1800/1824 26005KT P6SM FEW170 FM180200 19005KT P6SM SKC FM180600 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250 PROB30 1811/1815 6SM -TSRA OVC050CB FM181500 25010KT P6SM BKN180 PROB30 1815/1821 6SM -SHRA OVC045

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 13 Departures
flight_land 24 Arrivals
Flights tracked
3
Avg duration
45m
Distance
320 km

Live traffic

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

Other connections

More origins to DSM

Recent flights last 3

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-18 N703SJ A9614C Jul 18, 12:35 UTCJul 18, 13:25 UTC50m -
2026-06-30 N703SJ A9614C Jun 30, 16:40 UTCJun 30, 17:25 UTC45m -
2026-05-07 N51HB A65FC7 May 7, 12:05 UTCMay 7, 12:45 UTC40m -

JCI → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from JCI to DSM?
Average flight time on the JCI–DSM route is 45m, covering approximately 320 km (199 mi).
What is the distance from JCI to DSM?
The great-circle distance from JCI to DSM is approximately 320 km (199 miles).
How many flights per week from JCI to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (3 total flights recorded).
Can I track JCI–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.