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route Route

DSM → SJC

2,458 km avg 3h 40m 0 airlines

Departure

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
08:56 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
310° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,500 ft, SCT 14,000 ft, BKN 18,000 ft, OVC 21,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 20°C
Altimeter
30.05 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-09T12:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 091254Z 31003KT 10SM FEW055 SCT140 BKN180 OVC210 21/20 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP170 T02110200

TAF KDSM 091140Z 0912/1012 VRB03KT P6SM SCT005 BKN060 FM091400 VRB03KT P6SM BKN060

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 32 Departures
flight_land 27 Arrivals

Arrival

SJC KSJC VFR

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

San Jose, US

Local time
06:56 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
62 ft
Coordinates
37.3625, -121.9292

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,000 ft, FEW 5,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 12°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-09T12:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSJC 091253Z 00000KT 10SM FEW040 FEW050 21/12 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP167 T02110117

TAF KSJC 091120Z 0912/1012 18003KT P6SM BKN200 FM091800 33008KT P6SM BKN200 FM100600 30003KT P6SM FEW200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 50 Departures
flight_land 41 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
3h 40m
Distance
2,458 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-01 N59KG A79BF6 Jul 1, 18:00 UTCJul 1, 21:40 UTC3h 40m -

DSM → SJC frequently asked

How long is the flight from DSM to SJC?
Average flight time on the DSM–SJC route is 3h 40m, covering approximately 2,458 km (1,526 mi).
What is the distance from DSM to SJC?
The great-circle distance from DSM to SJC is approximately 2,458 km (1,526 miles).
How many flights per week from DSM to SJC?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track DSM–SJC flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.