Apparatus

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route Route

MIC → DSM

391 km avg 1h 10m 0 airlines

Departure

MIC KMIC VFR

Crystal Airport

Minneapolis, US

Local time
12:21 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Small Airport
Elevation
869 ft
Coordinates
45.0620, -93.3539

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 13G21 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 3,700 ft
Temp / Dew
9°C / 1°C
Altimeter
30.42 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-16T16:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR 
METAR KMIC 161653Z 36013G21KT 10SM BKN037 09/01 A3042 RMK AO2 PK WND 01030/1606 SLP308 T00940011

Arrival

DSM KDSM MVFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
12:21 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 14G27 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 2,500 ft, OVC 3,200 ft
Temp / Dew
9°C / 4°C
Altimeter
30.39 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-16T16:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 161654Z 35014G27KT 10SM BKN025 OVC032 09/04 A3039 RMK AO2 PK WND 34030/1558 RAE15 SLP293 P0000 T00940039

TAF KDSM 161516Z 1615/1712 33017G30KT P6SM OVC022 TEMPO 1615/1616 6SM -SHRA BKN020 FM162000 35016G27KT P6SM BKN035 FM162300 35009KT P6SM SCT040

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 20 Departures
flight_land 16 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
1h 10m
Distance
391 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-05-30 N930VM ACE790 May 30, 23:45 UTCMay 31, 00:55 UTC1h 10m -

MIC → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from MIC to DSM?
Average flight time on the MIC–DSM route is 1h 10m, covering approximately 391 km (243 mi).
What is the distance from MIC to DSM?
The great-circle distance from MIC to DSM is approximately 391 km (243 miles).
How many flights per week from MIC to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track MIC–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.