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route Route

DSM → SNA

2,281 km avg 3h 32m 1 airline

Departure

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
01:34 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
110° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,500 ft, SCT 6,000 ft, OVC 12,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T05:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 300554Z 11004KT 10SM FEW045 SCT060 OVC120 22/16 A2991 RMK AO2 RAE08 SLP121 P0000 60000 T02220161 10267 20222 402830183 50004

TAF KDSM 300520Z 3006/3106 10004KT P6SM OVC070 FM301800 11012G20KT P6SM BKN045 PROB30 3020/3102 6SM -SHRA

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 3 Departures
flight_land 6 Arrivals

Arrival

SNA KSNA VFR

John Wayne Orange County International Airport

Santa Ana, US

Local time
23:34 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
56 ft
Coordinates
33.6751, -117.8693

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
17°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T05:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSNA 300553Z 25003KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP168 LAST T01720128 10200 20167 51007 $

TAF KSNA 300520Z 3006/3106 VRB04KT P6SM SCT018 TEMPO 3008/3012 BKN018 FM301200 VRB04KT P6SM BKN018 FM301600 VRB04KT P6SM SCT018 FM301900 22010KT P6SM SKC FM310300 VRB04KT P6SM SCT015

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 36 Departures
flight_land 31 Arrivals
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
3h 32m
Distance
2,281 km

Live traffic

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

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
Allegiant Air 1

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Recent flights last 2

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-18 AAY5457 A2C92B Apr 18, 15:10 UTCApr 18, 18:35 UTC3h 25m -
2026-04-13 AAY457 A1B0FB Apr 13, 12:20 UTCApr 13, 16:00 UTC3h 40m -

DSM → SNA frequently asked

How long is the flight from DSM to SNA?
Average flight time on the DSM–SNA route is 3h 32m, covering approximately 2,281 km (1,417 mi).
What is the distance from DSM to SNA?
The great-circle distance from DSM to SNA is approximately 2,281 km (1,417 miles).
Which airlines fly from DSM to SNA?
1 airline operates this route in our records: Allegiant Air.
How many flights per week from DSM to SNA?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (2 total flights recorded).
Can I track DSM–SNA flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.