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route Route

SDF → DSM

776 km avg 1h 25m 1 airline

Departure

SDF KSDF VFR

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport

Louisville, US

Local time
21:14 EDT
Timezone
America/Kentucky/Louisville
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
501 ft
Coordinates
38.1706, -85.7351

cloud Weather

Wind
120° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 35,000 ft
Temp / Dew
25°C / 9°C
Altimeter
30.20 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-04T00:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSDF 040056Z 12006KT 10SM BKN350 25/09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP222 T02500094 $

TAF KSDF 032320Z 0400/0506 12003KT P6SM SCT250 FM041500 21008KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 98 Departures
flight_land 101 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
20:14 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft, BKN 30,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 9°C
Altimeter
30.10 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-04T00:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 040054Z 17006KT 10SM BKN250 BKN300 26/09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP188 T02560089

TAF KDSM 032330Z 0400/0424 17011KT P6SM FEW060 SCT200 FM041300 20011KT P6SM SCT070 BKN120 PROB30 0419/0424 3SM -TSRA BKN035CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 37 Departures
flight_land 28 Arrivals
Flights tracked
22
Avg duration
1h 25m
Distance
776 km

Live traffic

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

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
United Parcel Service 22

Other connections

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Recent flights last 22

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-05-31 UPS512 A57F11 May 31, 20:45 UTCMay 31, 22:05 UTC1h 20m -
2026-05-31 UPS9340 A44F9C May 31, 14:35 UTCMay 31, 15:25 UTC50m -
2026-05-20 UPS504 A3C2D5 May 20, 06:15 UTCMay 20, 06:40 UTC25m -
2026-05-20 UPS504 A3C2D5 May 20, 04:30 UTCMay 20, 04:55 UTC26m -
2026-05-17 UPS512 A4B5DF May 17, 21:15 UTCMay 17, 22:25 UTC1h 10m -
2026-05-11 UPS504 A43952 May 11, 04:15 UTCMay 11, 06:25 UTC2h 10m -
2026-05-10 UPS512 A57B5A May 10, 20:40 UTCMay 10, 21:49 UTC1h 10m -
2026-05-10 UPS512 A57B5A May 10, 20:31 UTCMay 10, 21:53 UTC1h 22m +10m
2026-05-04 UPS504 A324D9 May 4, 03:40 UTCMay 4, 06:05 UTC2h 25m -
2026-05-03 UPS512 A553DB May 3, 20:35 UTCMay 3, 21:50 UTC1h 15m -
2026-05-03 UPS512 A553DB May 3, 20:32 UTCMay 3, 21:56 UTC1h 24m +5m
2026-05-03 UPS504 A49AE3 May 3, 07:05 UTCMay 3, 08:45 UTC1h 40m -
2026-05-03 UPS504 A49AE3 May 3, 07:06 UTCMay 3, 14:55 UTC7h 49m +1m
2026-04-27 UPS504 A46FAD Apr 27, 05:35 UTCApr 27, 05:55 UTC20m -
2026-04-27 UPS504 A46FAD Apr 27, 03:55 UTCApr 27, 04:30 UTC35m -
2026-04-26 UPS512 A553DB Apr 26, 20:40 UTCApr 26, 21:50 UTC1h 10m -
2026-04-22 UPS3514 AC9FE9 Apr 22, 22:44 UTCApr 22, 23:25 UTC41m -22m
2026-04-22 UPS3514 AC9FE9 Apr 22, 22:20 UTCApr 22, 23:30 UTC1h 10m -
2026-04-19 UPS512 A5BCDA Apr 19, 21:05 UTCApr 19, 22:20 UTC1h 15m -
2026-04-19 UPS512 A5BCDA Apr 19, 21:09 UTCApr 19, 22:31 UTC1h 22m +1m
2026-04-16 UPS504 A37020 Apr 16, 06:05 UTCApr 16, 06:34 UTC30m -
2026-04-16 UPS504 A37020 Apr 16, 04:29 UTCApr 16, 05:05 UTC35m -

SDF → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from SDF to DSM?
Average flight time on the SDF–DSM route is 1h 25m, covering approximately 776 km (482 mi).
What is the distance from SDF to DSM?
The great-circle distance from SDF to DSM is approximately 776 km (482 miles).
Which airlines fly from SDF to DSM?
1 airline operates this route in our records: United Parcel Service.
How many flights per week from SDF to DSM?
We've observed ~2 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (22 total flights recorded).
Can I track SDF–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.