Airports • Des Moines, United States

DSM Airport Status

Des Moines Intl. · local time

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Live status

Live · updated 6:00 PM local time

Departures

Normal operations

Flights are departing on time.

Arrivals

Minor disruptions

Flights are landing 49m late on average.

Live traffic around DSM

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Stats at DSM

Departures
56Takeoffs · 63% on time
1Cancellation
20 minAverage taxi to takeoff
Arrivals
41Landings · 44% on time
0Cancellations
0Diversions
4 minAverage taxi to gate
Departures
0Takeoffs
0Cancellations
–Average taxi to takeoff
Arrivals
4Landings · 25% on time
0Cancellations
0Diversions
2 minAverage taxi to gate

Average delay, hour by hour

Takeoffs
  1. 5 AM: on time
  2. 6 AM: 2m late on average
  3. 7 AM: on time
  4. 8 AM: 22m late on average
  5. 9 AM: 1m late on average
  6. 10 AM: 19m late on average
  7. 11 AM: 9m late on average
  8. 12 PM: 7m late on average
  9. 1 PM: 34m late on average
  10. 2 PM: 21m late on average
  11. 3 PM: 6m late on average
  12. 4 PM: 54m late on average
  13. This hour: no flights
Landings
  1. 5 AM: no flights
  2. 6 AM: no flights
  3. 7 AM: no flights
  4. 8 AM: on time
  5. 9 AM: 11m late on average
  6. 10 AM: 3m late on average
  7. 11 AM: no flights
  8. 12 PM: 29m late on average
  9. 1 PM: 5m late on average
  10. 2 PM: 29m late on average
  11. 3 PM: no flights
  12. 4 PM: 29m late on average
  13. This hour: 56m late on average

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Weather at DSM

Weather

77°F25°C

Cloudy skies and moderate winds.

Cloudy skies overhead. Moderate winds from the south at 16 mph. Broken cloud cover at 25,000 ft.

Next few hours: Gusty winds continue for the next few hours. Conditions improve overnight with clear conditions expected.

Wind 16 mph Visibility 10 mi VFR

Security wait times at DSM

Between 5 AM and 10 PM, the security wait at DSM can reach 10 minutes at its busiest, on Sundays around 5 AM, and TSA records no wait at the quietest hour.

TSA wait this hour
Up to 1 min Friday, 6:00 PM local time
Next few hours
  • 7 PMUp to 3 min
  • 8 PMUp to 1 min
  • 9 PMUp to 1 min
Best times to go through security at DSMWaits by day and hour, and how early to get to DSM

About Des Moines Intl.

IATA code
DSM
ICAO code
KDSM
Location
Des Moines, IA · United States
Elevation
957 ft (292 m)
Time zone
America/Chicago (CDT)
Coordinates
41.5324, -93.6481

DSM questions, answered.

Are flights delayed at DSM right now?

As of 6:00 PM local time, departures are operating normally: flights are departing on time. Arrivals have minor disruptions: flights are landing 49m late on average.

How long is the security line at DSM?

Between 5 AM and 10 PM, the security wait at DSM can reach 10 minutes at its busiest, on Sundays around 5 AM, and TSA records no wait at the quietest hour. See the best times to go through security at DSM.

How long does it take to get from the gate to the runway at DSM?

Today, departing flights at DSM have taken an average of 20 minutes from leaving the gate to takeoff, and arriving flights 4 minutes from landing to the gate.

What is the airport code for Des Moines Intl.?

Des Moines Intl. uses the IATA code DSM, the one on tickets and bag tags, and the ICAO code KDSM, which pilots and air traffic control use.

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