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route Route

STP → DSM

381 km avg 59m 0 airlines

Departure

STP KSTP VFR

Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field

Saint Paul, US

Local time
14:56 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
705 ft
Coordinates
44.9348, -93.0600

cloud Weather

Wind
130° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 4,100 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.84 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T18:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR 
METAR KSTP 291853Z 13007KT 10SM OVC041 24/19 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP097 T02440189 $

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 6 Departures
flight_land 5 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
14:56 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 18G22 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 11,000 ft, BKN 15,000 ft, BKN 17,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.92 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T18:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 291854Z 16018G22KT 10SM SCT110 BKN150 BKN170 BKN250 26/18 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP124 ACC ALQDS T02560183

TAF KDSM 291723Z 2918/3018 16015KT P6SM FEW070 BKN110 OVC140 FM292000 19016G27KT P6SM FEW080 SCT190 FM300300 17012G22KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/20035KT FM301200 20012G22KT P6SM SCT170

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 17 Departures
flight_land 20 Arrivals
Flights tracked
12
Avg duration
59m
Distance
381 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 12

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-20 G20670 AE578E Jul 20, 13:50 UTCJul 20, 15:35 UTC1h 45m -
2026-07-19 N7171L A99894 Jul 19, 03:55 UTCJul 19, 04:45 UTC50m -
2026-07-13 N2478J A24D79 Jul 13, 15:30 UTCJul 13, 16:35 UTC1h 5m -
2026-05-21 N11YT A02C12 May 21, 01:30 UTCMay 21, 03:10 UTC1h 40m -
2026-05-20 N158EC A0E84E May 20, 00:00 UTCMay 20, 00:45 UTC45m -
2026-05-14 PAT628 AE03FB May 14, 12:15 UTCMay 14, 13:10 UTC55m -
2026-05-14 N456GS A5890D May 14, 04:25 UTCMay 14, 05:15 UTC50m -
2026-05-12 N527MW A6A417 May 12, 20:25 UTCMay 12, 21:10 UTC45m -
2026-05-12 N926JJ ACD545 May 12, 19:10 UTCMay 12, 19:50 UTC40m -
2026-05-06 N565HV A73A40 May 6, 21:10 UTCMay 6, 21:55 UTC45m -
2026-04-26 N127GA A06E4A Apr 26, 13:10 UTCApr 26, 14:10 UTC1h 0m -
2026-04-20 N179PF A13BE7 Apr 20, 00:30 UTCApr 20, 01:15 UTC45m -

STP → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from STP to DSM?
Average flight time on the STP–DSM route is 59m, covering approximately 381 km (237 mi).
What is the distance from STP to DSM?
The great-circle distance from STP to DSM is approximately 381 km (237 miles).
How many flights per week from STP to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (12 total flights recorded).
Can I track STP–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.