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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
00:30 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
40.6394, -73.7793

cloud Weather

Wind
340° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 12,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.84 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-05T03:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KJFK 050351Z 34011KT 10SM BKN120 BKN250 26/15 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP106 T02560150 $

TAF KJFK 050238Z 0503/0606 34007KT P6SM BKN120 FM051300 35009KT P6SM SCT090 FM060000 02008KT P6SM BKN100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 280 Departures
flight_land 134 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
23:30 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,500 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 24°C
Altimeter
29.92 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-05T03:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 050354Z 16005KT 10SM FEW055 29/24 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP120 T02890239

TAF KDSM 042320Z 0500/0524 20006KT P6SM SCT250 FM050700 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM051700 06005KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 25 Departures
flight_land 33 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.