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route Route

DSM → VNY

2,315 km avg 3h 25m 0 airlines

Departure

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
23:16 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
110° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 7,000 ft, OVC 8,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.26 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-25T03:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 250354Z 11005KT 10SM SCT070 OVC080 16/14 A3026 RMK AO2 RAE0256 SLP244 P0000 T01560139

TAF KDSM 242340Z 2500/2524 11005KT P6SM OVC100 TEMPO 2500/2504 6SM -SHRA OVC060 FM250600 11003KT 6SM -SHRA OVC050 FM251200 VRB04KT 4SM SHRA OVC010 FM251600 12006KT 4SM SHRA OVC008 FM251800 12007KT 4SM -SHRA OVC008

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 7 Departures
flight_land 18 Arrivals

Arrival

VNY KVNY VFR

Van Nuys Airport

Van Nuys, US

Local time
21:16 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
802 ft
Coordinates
34.2098, -118.4900

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
22°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.92 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-25T03:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KVNY 250351Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/18 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP122 T02170183 $

TAF KVNY 242346Z 2500/2524 16008KT P6SM SKC FM250600 12005KT P6SM BKN008 FM250800 VRB03KT P6SM OVC006 FM251700 VRB03KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 16 Departures
flight_land 17 Arrivals
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
3h 25m
Distance
2,315 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 2

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-05-04 N79PG AAB6F8 May 4, 13:05 UTCMay 4, 16:25 UTC3h 20m -
2026-04-28 N158EC A0E84E Apr 28, 16:10 UTCApr 28, 19:40 UTC3h 30m -

DSM → VNY frequently asked

How long is the flight from DSM to VNY?
Average flight time on the DSM–VNY route is 3h 25m, covering approximately 2,315 km (1,438 mi).
What is the distance from DSM to VNY?
The great-circle distance from DSM to VNY is approximately 2,315 km (1,438 miles).
How many flights per week from DSM to VNY?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (2 total flights recorded).
Can I track DSM–VNY flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.