Apparatus

Try JFK, AAL1290, BAW, or N225AN.

route Route

RST → DSM

280 km avg 1h 2m 0 airlines

Departure

RST KRST VFR

Rochester International Airport

Rochester, US

Local time
04:56 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
1,317 ft
Coordinates
43.9083, -92.5000

cloud Weather

Wind
120° / 9 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
19°C / 19°C
Altimeter
30.05 inHg
Wx
BR

Obs: 2026-09-06T08:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KRST 060854Z 12009KT 6SM BR CLR 19/19 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP170 T01940189 58010

TAF KRST 060928Z 0609/0706 13007KT P6SM SCT025 BKN150 FM061100 14006KT 6SM BR OVC004 FM061330 14008KT 3SM BR BKN020 FM061500 14009KT P6SM BKN200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 7 Departures
flight_land 7 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
04:56 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
100° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 800 ft, SCT 6,500 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 22°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-06T08:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 060854Z 10008KT 10SM FEW008 SCT065 SCT250 24/22 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP151 T02390217 53001

TAF KDSM 060520Z 0606/0706 08006KT P6SM FEW030 SCT250 PROB30 0612/0614 4SM -TSRA BKN060CB FM062000 10009KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250 PROB30 0622/0624 4SM -SHRA BKN060

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 10 Departures
flight_land 10 Arrivals
Flights tracked
5
Avg duration
1h 2m
Distance
280 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 5

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-14 N6678S A8D1BB Jul 14, 19:20 UTCJul 14, 20:20 UTC1h 0m -
2026-06-22 N715JK A98F72 Jun 22, 18:15 UTCJun 22, 18:54 UTC40m -
2026-06-08 N980MR ADAC47 Jun 8, 23:20 UTCJun 9, 01:45 UTC2h 25m -
2026-05-20 N560JE A727B7 May 20, 15:10 UTCMay 20, 15:40 UTC30m -
2026-05-05 LXJ352 A3ECCE May 5, 18:20 UTCMay 5, 18:55 UTC35m -

RST → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from RST to DSM?
Average flight time on the RST–DSM route is 1h 2m, covering approximately 280 km (174 mi).
What is the distance from RST to DSM?
The great-circle distance from RST to DSM is approximately 280 km (174 miles).
How many flights per week from RST to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (5 total flights recorded).
Can I track RST–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.