route Route

→ DSM

2,294 km avg 2h 45m 0 airlines

Departure

USCG San Diego Heliport

San Diego, US

Local time
21:50 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Heliport
Elevation
9 ft
Coordinates
32.7265, -117.1812

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
23:50 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 12,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.15 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-23T03:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF
METAR KDSM 230354Z 17004KT 10SM FEW120 21/13 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP203 T02110128

TAF KDSM 222320Z 2300/2324 VRB03KT P6SM FEW050 SCT120 FM231800 19007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 17 Departures
flight_land 24 Arrivals
Flights tracked
3
Avg duration
2h 45m
Distance
2,294 km

Live traffic

→ DSM. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

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More origins to DSM

Recent flights last 3

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-05-08 N179PF A13BE7 May 8, 18:10 UTCMay 8, 21:10 UTC3h 0m -
2026-04-30 N79PG AAB6F8 Apr 30, 17:25 UTCApr 30, 19:55 UTC2h 30m -
2026-04-29 N179PF A13BE7 Apr 29, 16:15 UTCApr 29, 19:00 UTC2h 45m -

→ DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from to DSM?
Average flight time on the –DSM route is 2h 45m, covering approximately 2,294 km (1,425 mi).
What is the distance from to DSM?
The great-circle distance from to DSM is approximately 2,294 km (1,425 miles).
How many flights per week from to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (3 total flights recorded).
Can I track –DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.