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
07:49 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Small Airport
Elevation
869 ft
Coordinates
45.0620, -93.3539

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
17°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-01T11:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR 
METAR KMIC 011153Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP135 T01670161 10194 20156 53010

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
07:49 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 13,000 ft, BKN 17,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 23°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-01T11:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 011154Z 17004KT 10SM SCT130 BKN170 BKN250 24/23 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP136 T02440233 10267 20239 53001

TAF KDSM 011135Z 0112/0212 VRB04KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200 FM020600 20008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200 WS020/23035KT

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 29 Departures
flight_land 27 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.