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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
07:10 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 3 kt
Visibility
7 SM
Ceiling
FEW 400 ft, FEW 8,000 ft, SCT 18,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 23°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg
Wx
BCFG

Obs: 2026-08-10T11:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 101154Z COR VRB03KT 7SM BCFG FEW004 FEW080 SCT180 BKN250 BKN300 24/23 A2991 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S SLP120 VIS S 2 FG FEW004 CB DSNT S MOV E 70001 T02390228 10261 20233 53018

TAF KDSM 101120Z 1012/1112 04004KT P6SM FEW050 BKN250 FM101500 12006KT P6SM SCT070 BKN250 FM110000 10007KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 20 Departures
flight_land 15 Arrivals

Arrival

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
05:10 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,100 ft, FEW 16,000 ft, SCT 22,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.88 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-10T11:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 101153Z 24006KT 10SM FEW011 FEW160 SCT220 21/19 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP114 T02110189 10217 20211 55010 $

TAF KLAX 101124Z 1012/1118 25005KT P6SM SCT010 SCT200 FM102000 26012KT P6SM SCT250 FM110400 26006KT P6SM SCT250 FM110600 VRB03KT P6SM OVC008 FM111700 25005KT P6SM SCT010 SCT200

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 193 Departures
flight_land 190 Arrivals
Flights tracked
8
Avg duration
3h 16m
Distance
2,324 km

Live traffic

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

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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.