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STL → DSM

Q: How long is the flight from STL to DSM?

Average flight time on the STL–DSM route is 50m , covering approximately 420 km (261 mi).

Q: What is the distance from STL to DSM?

The great-circle distance from STL to DSM is approximately 420 km (261 miles).

Q: How many flights per week from STL to DSM?

We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).

420 km avg 50m 0 airlines

Local time: 01:54 CDT
Timezone: America/Chicago
Type: Large Airport
Elevation: 618 ft
Coordinates: 38.7487, -90.3700

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 28 Departures

flight_land 55 Arrivals

schedule Forecast (TAF)

TAF KSTL 060520Z 0606/0712 VRB05KT P6SM BKN120 FM060800 VRB05KT 3SM -TSRA BKN035 OVC080CB FM061200 VRB05KT 5SM -SHRA OVC020 FM061600 21007KT P6SM SCT025 SCT120 PROB30 0703/0709 5SM -TSRA OVC050CB

Local time: 01:54 CDT
Timezone: America/Chicago
Type: Large Airport
Elevation: 958 ft
Coordinates: 41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind: 50° / 4 kt
Visibility: 2.5 SM
Ceiling: BKN 500 ft, OVC 1,200 ft
Temp / Dew: 19°C / 19°C
Altimeter: 30.07 inHg
Wx: -DZ BR

Obs: 2026-08-06T05:41:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF

SPECI KDSM 060541Z 05004KT 2 1/2SM -DZ BR BKN005 OVC012 19/19 A3007 RMK AO2 DZB40 CIG 003V010 P0000 T01940189

TAF KDSM 060535Z 0606/0706 VRB03KT P6SM FEW006 SCT013 BKN040 TEMPO 0606/0609 5SM BR BKN012 FM060900 00000KT 3SM BR SCT008 BKN015 TEMPO 0609/0613 1SM BR BKN007 FM061400 VRB03KT P6SM FEW040

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 14 Departures

flight_land 10 Arrivals

Flights tracked: 1
Avg duration: 50m
Distance: 420 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 1

Date	Flight	Aircraft	Takeoff	Landing	Duration	Arr Δ
2026-05-26	N139CJ	A09CDB	May 26, 18:24 UTC	May 26, 19:15 UTC	50m	-

STL → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from STL to DSM?

Average flight time on the STL–DSM route is 50m, covering approximately 420 km (261 mi).

What is the distance from STL to DSM?

The great-circle distance from STL to DSM is approximately 420 km (261 miles).

How many flights per week from STL to DSM?

We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).

Can I track STL–DSM flights live?

Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.

STL → DSM

St. Louis Lambert International Airport

flight Live Traffic

schedule Forecast (TAF)

Des Moines International Airport

cloud Weather

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