route Route

DSM → LAX

2,324 km avg 3h 24m 0 airlines

Departure

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
03:07 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 12,000 ft
Temp / Dew
20°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-26T07:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF
METAR KDSM 260754Z VRB04KT 10SM OVC120 20/16 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP142 T02000156

TAF KDSM 260520Z 2606/2706 07004KT P6SM SCT060 OVC120 FM261200 07007KT P6SM SCT040 OVC060 FM261800 08010KT P6SM BKN040

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 17 Departures
flight_land 18 Arrivals

Arrival

LAX KLAX MVFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
01:07 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 900 ft, OVC 1,200 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.92 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-26T07:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF
METAR KLAX 260753Z 25005KT 10SM FEW009 OVC012 17/14 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP128 T01670139 402220167

TAF KLAX 260541Z 2606/2712 26012KT P6SM OVC010 FM260800 26008KT P6SM OVC008 FM261400 VRB03KT P6SM OVC010 FM261700 26006KT P6SM OVC015 FM262100 26012KT P6SM SCT015 FM270200 26012KT P6SM OVC012 FM270800 26008KT P6SM OVC008

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 303 Departures
flight_land 216 Arrivals
Flights tracked
3
Avg duration
3h 24m
Distance
2,324 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 3

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
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 24m, 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 (3 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.