Des Moines International Airport
Des Moines, United StatesDSM / KDSM
Regional airport · 50 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 9,003 ft
48 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Des Moines → Lincoln
DSM
Des MoinesDes Moines International Airport
Des MoinesDes Moines International AirportLNKLincolnLincoln Airport
LincolnLincoln Airport- Distance
- 168 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~50m
Same local time in Des Moines and Lincoln.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · Jul
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 41 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 2Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1.5Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Caravan Airnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Des Moines. Most departures between 15:00 and 18:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.2Mon
- 0.3Tue
- 0.3Wed
- 0.2Thu
- 0.4Fri
- 0.2Sat
- 0.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- C56011%
- Beechcraft King Air 200BE207%
- Cessna 172C1727%
- Cessna Citation ExcelC56X7%
- BE585%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 5 | – |
| February 2026 | 1 | 11 | – |
| March 2026 | 1 | 4 | – |
| April 2026 | 1 | 11 | – |
| May 2026 | 1 | 6 | – |
| June 2026 | 1 | 11 | – |
| July 2026 | 2 | 5 | – |
| August 2026 | 1 | 6 | – |
| September 2026 | 1 | 7 | – |
| October 2025 | 1 | 5 | – |
| November 2025 | 1.5 | 9 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 8 | – |
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on DSM-LNK - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- Direct destinations observed from Des Moines: 50.
- Direct destinations observed from Lincoln: 12.
The airports on this route
Lincoln Airport
Lincoln, United StatesLNK / KLNK
Regional airport · 12 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 12,900 ft
49 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Des Moines to Lincoln
The observed direct connection between Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and Lincoln Airport (LNK) covers approximately 168 mi. The estimated flight time is around 50m. Caravan Air has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Des Moines from Lincoln by air?
- The great-circle distance between Des Moines International Airport and Lincoln Airport is approximately 168 mi.
- How long is the flight from Des Moines to Lincoln?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Des Moines to Lincoln?
- Yes, a direct connection between DSM and LNK has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Caravan Air.
- How often is there a flight from Des Moines to Lincoln?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 88 observed flights. Mainly Caravan Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Des Moines and Lincoln?
- Same local time in Des Moines and Lincoln.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.