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route Route

SCF → DSM

1,828 km avg 2h 14m 0 airlines

Departure

SCF KSDL VFR

Scottsdale Airport

Scottsdale, US

Local time
16:16 MST
Timezone
America/Phoenix
Type
Small Airport
Elevation
1,510 ft
Coordinates
33.6229, -111.9110

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
38°C / -1°C
Altimeter
29.83 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-02T22:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSDL 022253Z 21007KT 10SM CLR 38/M01 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP072 T03831011

TAF KSDL 021720Z 0218/0318 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM021900 25008KT P6SM FEW150 FM030400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 16 Departures
flight_land 21 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
18:16 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
100° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 22,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft, BKN 30,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 8°C
Altimeter
30.24 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-02T22:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 022254Z 10006KT 10SM FEW220 BKN250 BKN300 27/08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP235 T02670078

TAF KDSM 021720Z 0218/0318 11010G18KT P6SM FEW240 FM030000 11008KT P6SM SCT250 FM031400 16012KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 19 Departures
flight_land 36 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
2h 14m
Distance
1,828 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-05-07 N424U A50C3D May 7, 21:55 UTCMay 8, 00:09 UTC2h 14m -

SCF → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from SCF to DSM?
Average flight time on the SCF–DSM route is 2h 14m, covering approximately 1,828 km (1,135 mi).
What is the distance from SCF to DSM?
The great-circle distance from SCF to DSM is approximately 1,828 km (1,135 miles).
How many flights per week from SCF to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track SCF–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.