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route Route

SDF → DSM

767 km avg 47m 1 airline

Departure

SDF KSDF VFR

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport

Louisville, US

Local time
20:23 EDT
Timezone
America/Kentucky/Louisville
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
501 ft
Coordinates
38.1706, -85.7351

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 10,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / -2°C
Altimeter
30.15 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-19T23:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSDF 192356Z 27009KT 10SM SCT100 16/M02 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP211 T01561022 10172 20144 58006 $

TAF KSDF 192331Z 2000/2106 28013G20KT P6SM BKN100 FM200100 30008KT P6SM BKN080 FM200500 33005KT P6SM OVC080 FM201100 02005KT P6SM SKC FM210000 07004KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 95 Departures
flight_land 30 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
19:23 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 7G15 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
12°C / -10°C
Altimeter
30.21 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-19T23:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 192354Z 35007G15KT 10SM FEW250 12/M10 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP235 T01221100 10139 20117 53001

TAF KDSM 192332Z 2000/2024 33009G15KT P6SM SKC FM200100 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM201300 14008KT P6SM SKC FM201600 16011G17KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 27 Departures
flight_land 26 Arrivals
Flights tracked
3
Avg duration
47m
Distance
767 km

Live traffic

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

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
United Parcel Service 3

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Recent flights last 3

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-19 UPS512 A5BCDA Apr 19, 21:05 UTCApr 19, 22:20 UTC1h 15m -
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 47m, covering approximately 767 km (476 mi).
What is the distance from SDF to DSM?
The great-circle distance from SDF to DSM is approximately 767 km (476 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 (3 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.