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route Route

DSM → LAX

2,324 km avg 3h 16m 0 airlines

Departure

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
21:41 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
110° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 9,000 ft, OVC 11,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.25 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-25T01:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 250154Z 11008KT 10SM FEW090 OVC110 16/14 A3025 RMK AO2 RAB0059E39 SLP242 P0001 T01560139

TAF KDSM 242340Z 2500/2524 11005KT P6SM OVC100 TEMPO 2500/2504 6SM -SHRA OVC060 FM250600 11003KT 6SM -SHRA OVC050 FM251200 VRB04KT 4SM SHRA OVC010 FM251600 12006KT 4SM SHRA OVC008 FM251800 12007KT 4SM -SHRA OVC008

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 17 Departures
flight_land 25 Arrivals

Arrival

LAX KLAX MVFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
19:41 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 1,300 ft, OVC 19,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-25T02:08:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KLAX 250208Z 26009KT 10SM BKN013 OVC190 22/18 A2990 RMK AO2 T02170183 $

TAF KLAX 242346Z 2500/2606 26012KT P6SM SCT015 FM250100 26010KT P6SM BKN015 FM250500 26005KT P6SM OVC010 FM251000 VRB03KT P6SM OVC008 FM251700 26006KT P6SM BKN012 FM251900 26012KT P6SM FEW015 FM260400 26006KT P6SM SKC

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 276 Departures
flight_land 303 Arrivals
Flights tracked
8
Avg duration
3h 16m
Distance
2,324 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 8

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-16 SKW4971 A68A95 Jul 16, 01:29 UTCJul 16, 04:14 UTC2h 45m -24m
2026-07-14 SKW4971 A64A73 Jul 14, 04:43 UTCJul 14, 07:43 UTC3h 0m -15m
2026-07-12 SKW4971 A66E3B Jul 12, 00:09 UTCJul 12, 03:31 UTC3h 22m +15m
2026-07-04 SKW4971 A68A95 Jul 4, 23:34 UTCJul 5, 02:55 UTC3h 21m +12m
2026-07-03 SKW4971 A63F4E Jul 3, 23:55 UTCJul 4, 03:25 UTC3h 30m +13m
2026-06-25 SKW4971 A64A73 Jun 25, 23:50 UTCJun 26, 03:26 UTC3h 36m +11m
2026-06-20 SKW4971 A68E4C Jun 20, 01:30 UTCJun 20, 04:52 UTC3h 22m +7m
2026-06-19 SKW4971 A66316 Jun 19, 01:10 UTCJun 19, 04:24 UTC3h 14m -1m

DSM → LAX frequently asked

How long is the flight from DSM to LAX?
Average flight time on the DSM–LAX route is 3h 16m, covering approximately 2,324 km (1,443 mi).
What is the distance from DSM to LAX?
The great-circle distance from DSM to LAX is approximately 2,324 km (1,443 miles).
How many flights per week from DSM to LAX?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (8 total flights recorded).
Can I track DSM–LAX flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.