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RST → DSM

Q: 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).

Q: What is the distance from RST to DSM?

The great-circle distance from RST to DSM is approximately 280 km (174 miles).

Q: 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).

280 km avg 1h 2m 0 airlines

Local time: 18:18 CDT
Timezone: America/Chicago
Type: Medium Airport
Elevation: 1,317 ft
Coordinates: 43.9083, -92.5000

cloud Weather

Wind: 180° / 13 kt
Visibility: 6 SM
Ceiling: CLR
Temp / Dew: 21°C / 10°C
Altimeter: 30.21 inHg
Wx: HZ

Obs: 2026-10-24T22:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF

METAR KRST 242254Z 18013KT 6SM HZ CLR 21/10 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP227 T02110100 $

TAF KRST 241720Z 2418/2518 19014G25KT P6SM SCT100 FM242000 21011G20KT P6SM BKN080 FM250000 30007KT P6SM BKN050 FM250600 33005KT P6SM OVC045

Local time: 18:18 CDT
Timezone: America/Chicago
Type: Large Airport
Elevation: 958 ft
Coordinates: 41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind: 160° / 7 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Ceiling: FEW 7,500 ft, SCT 17,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew: 24°C / 9°C
Altimeter: 30.23 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-24T22:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF

METAR KDSM 242254Z 16007KT 10SM FEW075 SCT170 BKN250 24/09 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP231 T02390094

TAF KDSM 241720Z 2418/2518 18011KT P6SM FEW250 FM242300 17005KT P6SM FEW230

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

Date	Flight	Aircraft	Takeoff	Landing	Duration	Arr Δ
2026-07-14	N6678S	A8D1BB	Jul 14, 19:20 UTC	Jul 14, 20:20 UTC	1h 0m	-
2026-06-22	N715JK	A98F72	Jun 22, 18:15 UTC	Jun 22, 18:54 UTC	40m	-
2026-06-08	N980MR	ADAC47	Jun 8, 23:20 UTC	Jun 9, 01:45 UTC	2h 25m	-
2026-05-20	N560JE	A727B7	May 20, 15:10 UTC	May 20, 15:40 UTC	30m	-
2026-05-05	LXJ352	A3ECCE	May 5, 18:20 UTC	May 5, 18:55 UTC	35m	-

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.

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