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route Route

ANC → DSM

4,299 km avg 5h 5m 0 airlines

Departure

ANC PANC VFR

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

Anchorage, US

Local time
11:37 AKDT
Timezone
America/Anchorage
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
152 ft
Coordinates
61.1790, -149.9926

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,500 ft, BKN 6,500 ft, OVC 11,000 ft
Temp / Dew
6°C / 4°C
Altimeter
29.66 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T18:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR PANC 121853Z 15006KT 10SM FEW015 BKN065 OVC110 06/04 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP045 T00610039

TAF PANC 121738Z 1218/1324 16007KT P6SM VCSH FEW025 BKN050 TEMPO 1218/1222 -SHRA SCT025 BKN040 FM130800 16005KT P6SM VCSH FEW005 SCT025 BKN040 FM131300 16004KT 6SM BR VCSH SCT005 BKN025 FM132000 16005KT P6SM VCSH FEW025 BKN045

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 42 Departures
flight_land 32 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
14:37 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 14G26 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 20,000 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.70 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T18:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 121854Z 20014G26KT 10SM FEW200 FEW250 29/17 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND 20026/1854 SLP046 T02940172

TAF KDSM 121730Z 1218/1318 21013G22KT P6SM FEW110 SCT200 FM130100 25011KT P6SM FEW250 FM131200 36005KT P6SM FEW100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 25 Departures
flight_land 22 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
5h 5m
Distance
4,299 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-18 TIV720 A9A573 Jul 18, 20:00 UTCJul 19, 01:05 UTC5h 5m -

ANC → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from ANC to DSM?
Average flight time on the ANC–DSM route is 5h 5m, covering approximately 4,299 km (2,670 mi).
What is the distance from ANC to DSM?
The great-circle distance from ANC to DSM is approximately 4,299 km (2,670 miles).
How many flights per week from ANC to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track ANC–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.