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route Route

MEM → DSM

790 km avg 1h 10m 0 airlines

Departure

MEM KMEM VFR

Memphis International Airport

Memphis, US

Local time
16:28 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
341 ft
Coordinates
35.0438, -89.9763

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 10G16 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 7,000 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
32°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T20:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMEM 282054Z 36010G16KT 10SM FEW070 FEW250 32/13 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP167 T03220133 58016 $

TAF KMEM 282057Z 2821/2924 35010G15KT P6SM FEW070 FM290000 06004KT P6SM SKC FM291500 09005KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 42 Departures
flight_land 40 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
16:28 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
140° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T20:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 282054Z 14009KT 10SM FEW050 BKN250 29/16 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP183 T02890161 56020

TAF KDSM 281720Z 2818/2918 23006KT P6SM FEW045 SCT300 FM282100 19007KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250 FM291200 17011KT P6SM SCT028 BKN100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 24 Departures
flight_land 20 Arrivals
Flights tracked
4
Avg duration
1h 10m
Distance
790 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 4

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-21 FDX1500 AC7AD2 Jul 21, 09:45 UTCJul 21, 10:59 UTC1h 14m +4m
2026-07-16 FDX1500 AA7C1B Jul 16, 09:10 UTCJul 16, 10:14 UTC1h 4m +6m
2026-07-08 FDX1500 AABC3D Jul 8, 10:00 UTCJul 8, 11:11 UTC1h 11m +7m
2026-06-16 FDX1500 AD8B94 Jun 16, 09:42 UTCJun 16, 10:53 UTC1h 11m +6m

MEM → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from MEM to DSM?
Average flight time on the MEM–DSM route is 1h 10m, covering approximately 790 km (491 mi).
What is the distance from MEM to DSM?
The great-circle distance from MEM to DSM is approximately 790 km (491 miles).
How many flights per week from MEM to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (4 total flights recorded).
Can I track MEM–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.