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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
00:11 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
280° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 20,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 10°C
Altimeter
30.30 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-25T04:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 250454Z 28008KT 10SM SCT200 BKN250 16/10 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP256 T01610100

TAF KDSM 242324Z 2500/2524 18007KT P6SM FEW070 FM250500 34005KT P6SM SCT130

Arrival

SJC KSJC VFR

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

San Jose, US

Local time
22:11 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
CLR
Temp / Dew
16°C / 10°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-25T04:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSJC 250453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP171 T01610100

TAF KSJC 242340Z 2500/2524 32008KT P6SM SKC FM250400 29005KT P6SM SKC FM250600 15004KT P6SM SKC FM252000 31008KT P6SM SCT200
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.