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route Route

LAX → DSM

2,327 km avg 2h 54m 0 airlines

Departure

LAX KLAX MVFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
08:00 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
90° / 8 kt
Visibility
8 SM
Ceiling
FEW 800 ft, BKN 1,100 ft
Temp / Dew
20°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.80 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-30T13:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 301353Z 09008KT 8SM FEW008 BKN011 20/18 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP088 T02000178 $

TAF KLAX 301135Z 3012/0118 12005KT P6SM BKN010 FM301700 16005KT P6SM SCT010 FM302100 24010KT P6SM SKC FM010500 24005KT P6SM SKC FM010800 VRB03KT P6SM BKN008 FM011100 VRB03KT P6SM OVC004 FM011700 16005KT P6SM SCT008

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !LAX 05/277 LAX AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC 24HR PPR CTC ATLANTIC AVIATION 310-258-9884 OR SIGNATURE AVIATION 310-410-9605 2605271826-2705281600 (May 27 at 18:26 UTC. – May 28 at 16:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 206 Departures
flight_land 239 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM IFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
10:00 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 5 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
BKN 700 ft, OVC 1,300 ft
Temp / Dew
20°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.82 inHg
Wx
-RA BR

Obs: 2026-09-30T13:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 301354Z 19005KT 6SM -RA BR BKN007 OVC013 20/19 A2982 RMK AO2 CIG 005V009 SLP093 P0000 T02000189

TAF KDSM 301135Z 3012/0112 19005KT 4SM -RA BR OVC005 TEMPO 3012/3016 2SM -RA OVC008 FM301800 20007KT 4SM BR OVC008 FM302000 20005KT 3SM -RA BKN010 FM010500 VRB04KT 3SM SHRA OVC007 PROB30 0106/0111 2SM TSRA OVC009CB FM011100 04005KT 4SM BR OVC007

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 30 Departures
flight_land 30 Arrivals
Flights tracked
8
Avg duration
2h 54m
Distance
2,327 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 8

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-10 SKW4971 A67960 Jul 10, 21:40 UTCJul 11, 00:40 UTC3h 0m -
2026-07-07 SKW4971 A64305 Jul 7, 19:50 UTCJul 7, 22:50 UTC3h 0m -
2026-07-02 SKW4971 A65D06 Jul 2, 20:00 UTCJul 2, 22:55 UTC2h 55m -
2026-06-26 SKW4971 A68A95 Jun 26, 21:04 UTCJun 27, 00:05 UTC3h 0m -
2026-06-25 SKW4971 A64A73 Jun 25, 19:44 UTCJun 25, 22:34 UTC2h 50m -
2026-06-24 SKW4971 A64E2A Jun 24, 19:41 UTCJun 24, 22:30 UTC2h 49m +2m
2026-06-21 SKW4971 A68E4C Jun 21, 19:44 UTCJun 21, 22:21 UTC2h 37m -4m
2026-06-17 SKW4971 A66316 Jun 17, 19:45 UTCJun 17, 22:45 UTC3h 0m -

LAX → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from LAX to DSM?
Average flight time on the LAX–DSM route is 2h 54m, covering approximately 2,327 km (1,445 mi).
What is the distance from LAX to DSM?
The great-circle distance from LAX to DSM is approximately 2,327 km (1,445 miles).
How many flights per week from LAX to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (8 total flights recorded).
Can I track LAX–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.