Apparatus

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route Route

RST → DSM

280 km avg 1h 2m 0 airlines

Departure

RST KRST VFR

Rochester International Airport

Rochester, US

Local time
03:24 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
1,317 ft
Coordinates
43.9083, -92.5000

cloud Weather

Wind
300° / 3 kt
Visibility
9 SM
Ceiling
OVC 6,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.19 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-23T07:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KRST 230754Z AUTO 30003KT 9SM OVC060 16/13 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP221 T01560128

TAF KRST 230540Z 2306/2406 20004KT P6SM OVC050 FM231500 21006KT P6SM FEW150 FM240000 18007KT P6SM BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 3 Departures
flight_land 3 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
03:24 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
18°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.17 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-23T07:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 230754Z 15004KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP211 T01780144

TAF KDSM 230520Z 2306/2406 VRB03KT P6SM SCT220 FM231700 13006KT P6SM SCT045 SCT220

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 7 Departures
flight_land 5 Arrivals
Flights tracked
5
Avg duration
1h 2m
Distance
280 km

Live traffic

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

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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.