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route Route

MSN → DSM

398 km avg 40m 0 airlines

Departure

MSN KMSN MVFR

Dane County Regional Truax Field

Madison, US

Local time
23:30 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
887 ft
Coordinates
43.1399, -89.3375

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
3 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
22°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.93 inHg
Wx
BR

Obs: 2026-09-05T04:16:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KMSN 050416Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM BR CLR 22/22 A2993 RMK AO2 T02220222 $

TAF KMSN 042338Z 0500/0524 00000KT P6SM BKN240 FM051000 VRB03KT 2SM BR BKN005 FM051400 04006KT P6SM BKN007 FM052000 05007KT P6SM SCT070

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 10 Departures
flight_land 13 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
23:30 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,500 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 24°C
Altimeter
29.92 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-05T03:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 050354Z 16005KT 10SM FEW055 29/24 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP120 T02890239

TAF KDSM 042320Z 0500/0524 20006KT P6SM SCT250 FM050700 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM051700 06005KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 25 Departures
flight_land 33 Arrivals
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
40m
Distance
398 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 2

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-14 N926JJ ACD545 Jul 14, 20:05 UTCJul 14, 20:45 UTC40m -
2026-05-13 NJM475 A5D4B8 May 13, 13:45 UTCMay 13, 14:25 UTC40m -

MSN → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from MSN to DSM?
Average flight time on the MSN–DSM route is 40m, covering approximately 398 km (247 mi).
What is the distance from MSN to DSM?
The great-circle distance from MSN to DSM is approximately 398 km (247 miles).
How many flights per week from MSN to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (2 total flights recorded).
Can I track MSN–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.