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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
03:02 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
802 ft
Coordinates
34.2098, -118.4900

cloud Weather

Wind
120° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
24°C / 8°C
Altimeter
29.92 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-21T09:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KVNY 210951Z 12005KT 10SM CLR 24/08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP120 T02440083

TAF KVNY 210538Z 2106/2206 VRB03KT P6SM BKN250 FM212100 14008KT P6SM SCT250 FM220500 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 15 Departures
flight_land 25 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
05:02 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,500 ft, SCT 10,000 ft, SCT 14,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.85 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-21T09:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 210954Z 27005KT 10SM FEW045 SCT100 SCT140 22/22 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP097 T02220217 $

TAF KDSM 210520Z 2106/2206 31008KT 6SM BR SCT035 OVC050 FM211300 33010G20KT P6SM BKN250 FM211600 33013G21KT P6SM BKN060 FM212000 34013G23KT P6SM FEW060 OVC250 FM220000 35011KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 34 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.

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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.