Apparatus

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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
20:21 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
341 ft
Coordinates
35.0438, -89.9763

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
26°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T00:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMEM 130054Z 19006KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP151 T02610111 $

TAF KMEM 122331Z 1300/1406 21005KT P6SM SKC FM131500 22008KT P6SM SKC FM131800 22010KT P6SM FEW060 FM140000 19006KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 147 Departures
flight_land 143 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
20:21 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 7,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.71 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T00:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 130054Z 18007KT 10SM FEW070 26/18 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP054 T02610178

TAF KDSM 122336Z 1300/1324 21014KT P6SM SCT060 FM130200 27012KT P6SM SCT060 FM130500 31008KT P6SM FEW020 FM131500 01006KT P6SM SCT040 FM132200 35005KT P6SM BKN035

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 21 Departures
flight_land 23 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.