Apparatus

Try JFK, AAL1290, BAW, or N225AN.

route Route

DSM → SNA

2,281 km avg 3h 32m 1 airline

Departure

DSM KDSM MVFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

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

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 1,200 ft
Temp / Dew
12°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T11:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 131154Z 25003KT 10SM OVC012 12/11 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP121 OCNL LTGICCC DSNT SE-S CB DSNT SE-S MOV E 60001 70001 T01220111 10150 20122 53011

TAF KDSM 131128Z 1312/1412 33005KT P6SM SCT020 BKN050 FM131300 34005KT P6SM OVC025 FM140000 36005KT P6SM OVC040 PROB30 1401/1404 4SM -TSRA OVC025CB FM140400 01006KT P6SM OVC040 PROB30 1404/1408 4SM TSRA OVC025CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 34 Departures
flight_land 35 Arrivals

Arrival

SNA KSNA VFR

John Wayne Orange County International Airport

Santa Ana, US

Local time
05:07 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
56 ft
Coordinates
33.6751, -117.8693

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
15°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T11:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSNA 131153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/12 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP137 70001 T01500117 10183 20150 55005

TAF KSNA 131126Z 1312/1412 VRB04KT P6SM SCT030 FM131900 22009KT P6SM SKC FM140200 VRB04KT P6SM SKC

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !SNA 10/016 SNA AD AP CLSD DLY 0630-1315 2610130630-2610171315 (Oct 13 at 06:30 UTC. – Oct 17 at 13:15 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 18 Departures
flight_land 17 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

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.