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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
20:43 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 18 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 500 ft, FEW 15,000 ft, SCT 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T02:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 290256Z 29018KT 10SM FEW005 FEW150 SCT200 16/13 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP146 T01560128 56009 $

TAF KSFO 290308Z 2903/3006 28014KT P6SM FEW012 TEMPO 2904/2908 BKN012 FM290800 29008KT P6SM OVC012 FM291800 29015G25KT P6SM FEW015 FM300400 27015KT P6SM SCT010

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 199 Departures
flight_land 209 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
22:43 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
130° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 18°C
Altimeter
30.07 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T02:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 290254Z 13011KT 10SM FEW200 23/18 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP176 T02280178 53001 $

TAF KDSM 282341Z 2900/2924 17007KT P6SM FEW060 BKN250 FM290200 16007KT P6SM SCT250 FM291100 17011G20KT P6SM SCT070 BKN120 FM291800 18014G26KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 18 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.

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.