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route Route

SJC → DSM

2,458 km avg 3h 18m 0 airlines

Departure

SJC KSJC VFR

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

San Jose, US

Local time
07:56 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
62 ft
Coordinates
37.3625, -121.9292

cloud Weather

Wind
140° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,500 ft, FEW 9,500 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 9°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-08T13:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSJC 081353Z 14003KT 10SM FEW055 FEW095 16/09 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP144 T01610094

TAF KSJC 081120Z 0812/0912 15003KT P6SM SKC FM081800 32008KT P6SM FEW200 FM090900 15003KT P6SM BKN200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 36 Departures
flight_land 37 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
09:56 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
70° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 9,000 ft, SCT 11,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-08T13:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 081354Z 07008KT 10SM FEW090 SCT110 BKN250 22/16 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP162 ACC ALQDS T02220156

TAF KDSM 081130Z 0812/0912 15008KT P6SM FEW190 WS020/21035KT FM081400 18007KT P6SM BKN230 FM082300 32007KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 0823/0901 3SM -TSRA BKN060CB FM090100 31007KT 6SM -TSRA BKN060CB FM090400 15006KT 6SM -SHRA OVC090 PROB30 0904/0910 3SM -TSRA BKN060CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 16 Departures
flight_land 24 Arrivals
Flights tracked
6
Avg duration
3h 18m
Distance
2,458 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 6

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-23 N892AE AC4CC7 Jul 23, 13:20 UTCJul 23, 16:10 UTC2h 50m -
2026-07-02 N6DY A7C2EF Jul 2, 16:55 UTCJul 2, 20:10 UTC3h 15m -
2026-06-26 EDG471 A5C4F4 Jun 26, 19:30 UTCJun 27, 00:00 UTC4h 30m -
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 18m, covering approximately 2,458 km (1,526 mi).
What is the distance from SJC to DSM?
The great-circle distance from SJC to DSM is approximately 2,458 km (1,526 miles).
How many flights per week from SJC to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (6 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.