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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
14:40 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
802 ft
Coordinates
34.2098, -118.4900

cloud Weather

Wind
130° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
29°C / 7°C
Altimeter
29.88 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-19T20:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KVNY 192051Z 13005KT 10SM CLR 29/07 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP109 T02940072 58022

TAF KVNY 191720Z 1918/2018 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM192100 16007KT P6SM SKC FM200300 VRB03KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 23 Departures
flight_land 22 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
16:40 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 13,000 ft, SCT 20,000 ft, BKN 32,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 6°C
Altimeter
30.29 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-19T20:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 192054Z 19007KT 10SM FEW130 SCT200 BKN320 19/06 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP258 T01890056 55008

TAF KDSM 191720Z 1918/2018 17007KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 29 Departures
flight_land 17 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.