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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
08:39 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
24°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.24 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T12:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 141254Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/21 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP229 T02390206

TAF KDSM 141130Z 1412/1512 VRB04KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 34 Departures
flight_land 27 Arrivals

Arrival

SNA KSNA VFR

John Wayne Orange County International Airport

Santa Ana, US

Local time
06:39 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
FEW 1,500 ft, FEW 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
20°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T12:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSNA 141253Z 00000KT 10SM FEW015 FEW200 20/18 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP146 T02000183

TAF KSNA 141234Z 1413/1512 VRB05KT P6SM FEW012 FEW150 FM141600 23005KT P6SM FEW015 FM141900 23010KT P6SM FEW200 FM150300 VRB04KT P6SM FEW010

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 31 Departures
flight_land 46 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.