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route Route

VNY → DSM

2,315 km avg 3h 0m 0 airlines

Departure

VNY KVNY VFR

Van Nuys Airport

Van Nuys, US

Local time
11:58 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
802 ft
Coordinates
34.2098, -118.4900

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
25°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-04T18:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KVNY 041851Z 15006KT 10SM CLR 25/13 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP130 T02500133

TAF KVNY 041735Z 0418/0518 15008KT P6SM SKC FM050300 VRB03KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 28 Departures
flight_land 31 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
13:58 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 10,000 ft, FEW 15,000 ft, SCT 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
33°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-04T17:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 041754Z 21010KT 10SM FEW100 FEW150 SCT200 33/21 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP117 T03330211 10333 20239 58001

TAF KDSM 041736Z 0418/0518 21008KT P6SM SCT220 FM050200 17003KT P6SM SCT240

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 24 Departures
flight_land 31 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
3h 0m
Distance
2,315 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-16 N63NM A83C9B Jul 16, 21:55 UTCJul 17, 00:55 UTC3h 0m -

VNY → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from VNY to DSM?
Average flight time on the VNY–DSM route is 3h 0m, covering approximately 2,315 km (1,438 mi).
What is the distance from VNY to DSM?
The great-circle distance from VNY to DSM is approximately 2,315 km (1,438 miles).
How many flights per week from VNY to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track VNY–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.