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route Route

LAX → DSM

2,327 km avg 2h 54m 0 airlines

Departure

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
19:49 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 14 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 1,900 ft, SCT 10,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-15T01:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 150153Z 26014KT 10SM SCT019 SCT100 22/17 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP150 T02220167 $

TAF KLAX 142339Z 1500/1606 26014KT P6SM FEW020 FM150400 26008KT P6SM FEW020 FM151000 26005KT P6SM SCT008 OVC018 FM151700 26007KT P6SM BKN022 FM152000 26015KT P6SM SKC FM160400 26008KT P6SM SKC

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 246 Departures
flight_land 295 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM IFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
21:49 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
90° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 600 ft, OVC 2,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 22°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-15T02:33:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KDSM 150233Z 09007KT 10SM BKN006 OVC020 23/22 A3004 RMK AO2 T02330222

TAF KDSM 142342Z 1500/1524 07006KT P6SM BKN005 BKN021 OVC080 TEMPO 1500/1501 4SM -SHRA FM150300 09007KT P6SM BKN016 OVC045 FM150500 08006KT P6SM BKN008 BKN050 FM151800 31005KT P6SM SCT011 BKN014 FM152000 30005KT P6SM FEW024 SCT050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 16 Departures
flight_land 21 Arrivals
Flights tracked
8
Avg duration
2h 54m
Distance
2,327 km

Live traffic

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

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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.