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route Route

SNA → DSM

2,099 km avg 2h 4m 1 airline

Departure

SNA KSNA VFR

John Wayne Orange County International Airport

Santa Ana, US

Local time
01:37 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
56 ft
Coordinates
33.6751, -117.8693

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
17°C / 12°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-21T07:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSNA 210753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP167 T01670122 402220139 $

TAF KSNA 210520Z 2106/2206 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250 TEMPO 2112/2116 BKN018 FM211800 21011G19KT P6SM FEW200 FM212300 23010KT P6SM VCSH BKN020 FM220300 VRB05KT P6SM SCT020

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !SNA 04/036 SNA AD AP CLSD DLY 0630-1315 2604200630-2604261315 (Apr 20 at 06:30 UTC. – Apr 26 at 13:15 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 42 Departures
flight_land 35 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
03:37 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 17G26 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 6°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-21T07:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 210754Z 21017G26KT 10SM FEW250 17/06 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND 22026/0705 SLP120 T01670056

TAF KDSM 210520Z 2106/2206 21012G21KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/22045KT FM211300 22012KT P6SM FEW250 FM211700 27010KT P6SM FEW080 FM220300 14005KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 7 Departures
flight_land 9 Arrivals
Flights tracked
4
Avg duration
2h 4m
Distance
2,099 km

Live traffic

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

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
Allegiant Air 4

Other connections

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Recent flights last 4

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-19 AAY2056 A2C92B Apr 19, 13:30 UTCApr 19, 16:05 UTC2h 35m -
2026-04-18 AAY5477 A2C92B Apr 18, 19:40 UTCApr 18, 22:30 UTC2h 50m -
2026-04-16 AAY474 AB321B Apr 16, 23:20 UTCApr 17, 00:15 UTC55m -
2026-04-16 AAY474 AB321B Apr 16, 21:14 UTCApr 16, 23:10 UTC1h 55m -

SNA → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from SNA to DSM?
Average flight time on the SNA–DSM route is 2h 4m, covering approximately 2,099 km (1,303 mi).
What is the distance from SNA to DSM?
The great-circle distance from SNA to DSM is approximately 2,099 km (1,303 miles).
Which airlines fly from SNA to DSM?
1 airline operates this route in our records: Allegiant Air.
How many flights per week from SNA to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (4 total flights recorded).
Can I track SNA–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.