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route Route

JFK → DSM

1,665 km avg 2h 48m 0 airlines

Departure

JFK KJFK VFR

John F. Kennedy International Airport

New York, US

Local time
04:20 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
40.6394, -73.7793

cloud Weather

Wind
340° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
9°C / 6°C
Altimeter
30.18 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-20T07:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KJFK 200751Z 34009KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP219 T00940056 $

TAF KJFK 200526Z 2006/2112 36009KT P6SM SKC FM201000 01012KT P6SM SKC FM201400 01017G25KT P6SM FEW250 FM202300 02015G25KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 102 Departures
flight_land 124 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
03:20 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
8°C / 6°C
Altimeter
30.31 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-20T07:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 200754Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP265 T00830056

TAF KDSM 200520Z 2006/2106 14004KT P6SM FEW240

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 7 Departures
flight_land 5 Arrivals
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
2h 48m
Distance
1,665 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 2

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-06-12 N926JJ ACD545 Jun 12, 19:05 UTCJun 12, 21:45 UTC2h 40m -
2026-05-06 NEW442 A5536C May 6, 20:20 UTCMay 6, 23:15 UTC2h 55m -

JFK → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from JFK to DSM?
Average flight time on the JFK–DSM route is 2h 48m, covering approximately 1,665 km (1,034 mi).
What is the distance from JFK to DSM?
The great-circle distance from JFK to DSM is approximately 1,665 km (1,034 miles).
How many flights per week from JFK to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (2 total flights recorded).
Can I track JFK–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.