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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
22:46 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
40.6394, -73.7793

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 15G24 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,000 ft, FEW 7,500 ft, OVC 23,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.71 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-22T01:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KJFK 220151Z 23015G24KT 10SM FEW050 FEW075 OVC230 23/21 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND 23028/0106 SLP061 T02330211 $

TAF KJFK 220231Z 2203/2306 22015G24KT P6SM SCT025 OVC040 TEMPO 2204/2206 BKN025 FM220600 23012KT P6SM BKN025 BKN250 FM221200 24014KT P6SM BKN025 OVC040 TEMPO 2212/2214 SCT025 FM221400 24014KT P6SM SCT025 BKN060 FM221900 23012KT P6SM BKN060 PROB30 2219/2223 4SM -TSRA BKN040CB FM230100 31011KT P6SM SCT060

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !JFK 06/158 JFK AD AP CLSD TO TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC 24HR PPR 347-566-6620 2606111630-2607220359 (Jun 11 at 16:30 UTC. – Jul 22 at 03:59 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 283 Departures
flight_land 325 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
21:46 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-22T01:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 220154Z 36008KT 10SM FEW050 23/13 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP154 T02280133

TAF KDSM 212326Z 2200/2224 34013KT P6SM FEW250 FM220100 36008KT P6SM FEW250 FM222100 01006KT P6SM FEW040 FEW250
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
2h 48m
Distance
1,665 km

Live traffic

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

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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.