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route Route

SFO → DSM

2,488 km avg 4h 0m 0 airlines

Departure

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
13:43 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
330° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 6,500 ft, FEW 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T19:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 141956Z COR 33008KT 10SM FEW065 FEW200 26/14 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP148 T02610144

TAF KSFO 141741Z 1418/1524 28007KT P6SM SKC FM142100 28015G25KT P6SM SKC FM150400 29014KT P6SM SKC FM150800 26009KT P6SM SKC FM151800 30012KT P6SM SKC FM152100 29015G25KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 241 Departures
flight_land 212 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
15:43 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,500 ft
Temp / Dew
32°C / 20°C
Altimeter
30.19 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T19:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 141954Z 15006KT 10SM FEW045 32/20 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP215 T03170200

TAF KDSM 141726Z 1418/1518 11005KT P6SM SKC FM150900 VRB03KT 6SM BR FEW010 FM151400 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 30 Departures
flight_land 25 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
4h 0m
Distance
2,488 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-04 SWA1734 AC538F Jul 4, 17:55 UTCJul 4, 21:55 UTC4h 0m -

SFO → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from SFO to DSM?
Average flight time on the SFO–DSM route is 4h 0m, covering approximately 2,488 km (1,545 mi).
What is the distance from SFO to DSM?
The great-circle distance from SFO to DSM is approximately 2,488 km (1,545 miles).
How many flights per week from SFO to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track SFO–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.