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route Route

DSM → SNA

2,296 km avg 3h 40m 0 airlines

Departure

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
00:58 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 12 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,500 ft, OVC 23,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.63 inHg
Wx
TS

Obs: 2026-04-15T04:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 150454Z 36012KT 10SM TS FEW055CB OVC230 18/16 A2963 RMK AO2 RAB0356E07 SLP026 CONS LTGCCICCG SE-SW TS SE-SW MOV NE P0000 T01780156

TAF KDSM 150541Z 1506/1606 23008KT P6SM -SHRA SCT035 OVC100 TEMPO 1506/1507 3SM -TSRA BKN040CB FM150700 26009G18KT 6SM -SHRA OVC040 TEMPO 1507/1509 2SM -TSRA BKN028CB FM151000 17005KT P6SM BKN023 PROB30 1511/1517 3SM -TSRA BKN012CB FM151900 18009KT P6SM BKN035 PROB30 1521/1524 4SM -TSRA OVC025CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 25 Departures
flight_land 22 Arrivals

Arrival

SNA KSNA VFR

John Wayne Orange County International Airport

Santa Ana, US

Local time
22:58 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
17°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.05 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T04:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSNA 150453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP175 T01720111 $

TAF KSNA 150520Z 1506/1606 VRB04KT P6SM FEW020 TEMPO 1513/1517 BKN020 FM151900 21010KT P6SM SCT250 FM160300 VRB04KT P6SM BKN250

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !SNA 04/027 SNA AD AP CLSD DLY 0630-1315 2604140630-2604151315 (Apr 14 at 06:30 UTC. – Apr 15 at 13:15 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 50 Departures
flight_land 62 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
3h 40m
Distance
2,296 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
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 40m, covering approximately 2,296 km (1,426 mi).
What is the distance from DSM to SNA?
The great-circle distance from DSM to SNA is approximately 2,296 km (1,426 miles).
How many flights per week from DSM to SNA?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight 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.