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route Route

BFL → DSM

2,304 km avg 3h 20m 0 airlines

Departure

BFL KBFL VFR

Meadows Field

Bakersfield, US

Local time
13:32 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
510 ft
Coordinates
35.4336, -119.0570

cloud Weather

Wind
300° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
31°C / 7°C
Altimeter
29.85 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-15T19:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBFL 151954Z 30007KT 10SM CLR 31/07 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP101 T03060072

TAF KBFL 151720Z 1518/1618 23003KT P6SM SKC FM152100 31007KT P6SM SKC FM160400 36008KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 5 Departures
flight_land 3 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
15:32 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
330° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,800 ft, FEW 4,800 ft, SCT 12,000 ft, BKN 14,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 15°C
Altimeter
30.13 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-15T19:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 151954Z 33003KT 10SM FEW028 FEW048 SCT120 BKN140 OVC170 18/15 A3013 RMK AO2 RAE12 SLP197 P0000 T01830150

TAF KDSM 151720Z 1518/1618 03008KT P6SM -SHRA BKN035 BKN060 OVC140 FM152200 35004KT P6SM OVC080 FM161200 07007KT P6SM OVC050 FM161400 08007KT P6SM BKN025 PROB30 1614/1618 6SM -SHRA BKN020

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 29 Departures
flight_land 20 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
3h 20m
Distance
2,304 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-07 N592DR A7A530 Jul 7, 12:40 UTCJul 7, 16:00 UTC3h 20m -

BFL → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from BFL to DSM?
Average flight time on the BFL–DSM route is 3h 20m, covering approximately 2,304 km (1,431 mi).
What is the distance from BFL to DSM?
The great-circle distance from BFL to DSM is approximately 2,304 km (1,431 miles).
How many flights per week from BFL to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track BFL–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.