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SKW4971

Operated by SKW

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Upcoming flights 1 scheduled

From To Scheduled departure Estimated arrival Status
DSM LAX Jul 15, 12:07 AM UTC Jul 15, 03:29 AM UTC PLANNED

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Departure

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
13:07 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,000 ft
Temp / Dew
31°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.21 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T17:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 141754Z 00000KT 10SM FEW040 31/21 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP220 T03060206 10306 20211 56011

TAF KDSM 141726Z 1418/1518 11005KT P6SM SKC FM150900 VRB03KT 6SM BR FEW010 FM151400 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 28 Departures
flight_land 25 Arrivals

Arrival

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
11:07 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 600 ft, FEW 1,400 ft, SCT 18,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T17:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 141753Z 26010KT 10SM FEW006 FEW014 SCT180 23/18 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP153 T02280178 10228 20194 50001 $

TAF KLAX 141720Z 1418/1524 26010KT P6SM SCT200 FM142200 26012G18KT P6SM SCT250 FM150300 26010KT P6SM SCT250 FM150700 24005KT P6SM SCT250 FM151000 VRB03KT P6SM SCT006 FM151600 24006KT P6SM FEW006 SCT250 FM152000 26012KT P6SM SCT250

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !LAX 05/277 LAX AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC 24HR PPR CTC ATLANTIC AVIATION 310-258-9884 OR SIGNATURE AVIATION 310-410-9605 2605271826-2705281600 (May 27 at 18:26 UTC. – May 28 at 16:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 333 Departures
flight_land 337 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-14 A64A73 - Jul 14, 04:45 UTCJul 14, 07:45 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-14 A64A73 DSM → LAX Jul 14, 04:43 UTCJul 14, 07:43 UTC3h 0m +293m -15m
2026-07-13 A64A73 - Jul 13, 19:55 UTCJul 13, 23:10 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-13 A646BC - Jul 13, 00:10 UTCJul 13, 03:10 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-12 A646BC - Jul 12, 20:01 UTCJul 12, 23:10 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-12 A66E3B - Jul 12, 00:10 UTCJul 12, 02:45 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-12 A66E3B DSM → LAX Jul 12, 00:09 UTCJul 12, 03:31 UTC3h 22m +19m +15m
2026-07-11 A66E3B - Jul 11, 19:55 UTCJul 11, 23:10 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-11 A67960 - Jul 11, 01:35 UTCJul 11, 04:40 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-07-10 A67960 LAX → DSM Jul 10, 21:40 UTCJul 11, 00:40 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-10 A646BC - Jul 10, 00:20 UTCJul 10, 03:45 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-09 A646BC - Jul 9, 19:50 UTCJul 9, 22:45 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-09 A66A84 - Jul 9, 00:05 UTCJul 9, 03:25 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-08 A66A84 - Jul 8, 19:50 UTCJul 8, 22:55 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-07-08 A64305 - Jul 8, 00:05 UTCJul 8, 03:20 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-07 A64305 LAX → DSM Jul 7, 19:50 UTCJul 7, 22:50 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-07 A675A9 - Jul 7, 00:05 UTCJul 7, 03:20 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-06 A675A9 - Jul 6, 19:55 UTCJul 6, 22:55 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-06 A651E1 - Jul 6, 00:10 UTCJul 6, 03:20 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-05 A651E1 - Jul 5, 19:50 UTCJul 5, 23:00 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-04 A68A95 - Jul 4, 23:40 UTCJul 5, 03:05 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-04 A68A95 DSM → LAX Jul 4, 23:34 UTCJul 5, 02:55 UTC3h 21m +15m +12m
2026-07-04 A68A95 - Jul 4, 19:15 UTCJul 4, 22:15 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-04 A63F4E - Jul 4, 00:00 UTCJul 4, 03:25 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-03 A63F4E DSM → LAX Jul 3, 23:55 UTCJul 4, 03:25 UTC3h 30m +5m +13m
2026-07-03 A63F4E - Jul 3, 19:55 UTCJul 3, 22:50 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-02 A65D06 - Jul 2, 23:50 UTCJul 3, 03:15 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-02 A65D06 LAX → DSM Jul 2, 20:00 UTCJul 2, 22:55 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-02 A66A84 - Jul 2, 00:25 UTCJul 2, 04:00 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-01 A66A84 - Jul 1, 20:35 UTCJul 1, 23:30 UTC2h 55m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
204 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+6m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
11

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 30
June 2026 68
May 2026 62
April 2026 44

SKW4971 frequently asked

Where does flight SKW4971 fly?
SKW4971 (SKW) flies from DSM to LAX. View the full route page.
How long is flight SKW4971?
Based on observed flights, SKW4971 takes on average 3h 9m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SKW4971 fly?
SKW4971 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 204 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SKW4971 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SKW4971 arrives with an average 6-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SKW4971?
SKW4971 has been operated by 11 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SKW4971 live?
Yes. When SKW4971 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.