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route Route

SJC → DSM

2,462 km avg 3h 5m 0 airlines

Departure

SJC KSJC VFR

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

San Jose, US

Local time
20:26 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
62 ft
Coordinates
37.3625, -121.9292

cloud Weather

Wind
340° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 5,000 ft, BKN 8,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 9°C
Altimeter
29.81 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-28T02:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSJC 280253Z 34009KT 10SM BKN050 BKN080 17/09 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP092 T01670094 53016

TAF KSJC 272337Z 2800/2824 32015KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 BKN050 FM280700 15012KT P6SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC040 FM282100 19012KT P6SM VCSH BKN050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 56 Departures
flight_land 53 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
22:26 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 20,000 ft, BKN 30,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-28T02:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 280254Z 18005KT 10SM SCT200 BKN300 26/14 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP158 T02610139 53019

TAF KDSM 272320Z 2800/2824 VRB03KT P6SM FEW070 SCT250 FM281400 10007KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 42 Departures
flight_land 34 Arrivals
Flights tracked
3
Avg duration
3h 5m
Distance
2,462 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 3

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-05-27 N79PG AAB6F8 May 27, 20:00 UTCMay 27, 22:55 UTC2h 55m -
2026-05-21 N6DY A7C2EF May 21, 15:30 UTCMay 21, 19:00 UTC3h 30m -
2026-04-28 N704GS A96411 Apr 28, 19:10 UTCApr 28, 22:00 UTC2h 50m -

SJC → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from SJC to DSM?
Average flight time on the SJC–DSM route is 3h 5m, covering approximately 2,462 km (1,529 mi).
What is the distance from SJC to DSM?
The great-circle distance from SJC to DSM is approximately 2,462 km (1,529 miles).
How many flights per week from SJC to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (3 total flights recorded).
Can I track SJC–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.