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route Route

RST → DSM

281 km avg 33m 0 airlines

Departure

RST KRST MVFR

Rochester International Airport

Rochester, US

Local time
01:36 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
1,317 ft
Coordinates
43.9083, -92.5000

cloud Weather

Wind
130° / 13 kt
Visibility
8 SM
Ceiling
BKN 1,100 ft
Temp / Dew
20°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.89 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-08T05:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KRST 080554Z 13013KT 8SM BKN011 20/19 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP116 T02000194 10211 20200 402720183 50001

TAF KRST 080626Z 0806/0906 14013KT 5SM -SHRA OVC010 FM080800 14011KT P6SM VCSH OVC008 FM081600 11007KT 4SM -SHRA OVC010 PROB30 0817/0821 3SM -TSRA BKN010CB FM082200 07005KT P6SM BKN015 FM090200 VRB04KT P6SM SCT020

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 4 Departures
flight_land 4 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
01:36 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
140° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 2,200 ft, BKN 5,000 ft, OVC 15,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.83 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-08T05:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 080554Z 14008KT 10SM SCT022 BKN050 OVC150 23/21 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP093 T02330206 10256 20233 402720217 53003 $

TAF KDSM 080535Z 0806/0906 14008KT P6SM SCT020 BKN040 FM080800 13005KT P6SM OVC009 TEMPO 0808/0810 4SM -TSRA OVC005CB FM081100 12005KT P6SM BKN006 PROB30 0811/0815 4SM -SHRA FM081700 VRB03KT P6SM BKN022 FM082300 15004KT P6SM SCT035

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 4 Departures
flight_land 13 Arrivals
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
33m
Distance
281 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 2

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
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 33m, covering approximately 281 km (175 mi).
What is the distance from RST to DSM?
The great-circle distance from RST to DSM is approximately 281 km (175 miles).
How many flights per week from RST to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (2 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.