Apparatus

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route Route

DSM → LAF

580 km avg 1h 20m 0 airlines

Departure

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
21:37 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
80° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 400 ft, FEW 7,000 ft, SCT 12,000 ft, OVC 15,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 20°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-07T02:28:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KDSM 070228Z 08007KT 10SM FEW004 FEW070 SCT120 OVC150 21/20 A3002 RMK AO2 RAE0157 P0000 T02060200 $

TAF KDSM 070144Z 0702/0724 09006KT 6SM -SHRA BKN100 FM070600 11007KT P6SM SCT035 BKN190 FM071800 14012KT P6SM SCT090 SCT160

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 20 Departures
flight_land 31 Arrivals

Arrival

LAF KLAF VFR

Purdue University Airport

West Lafayette, US

Local time
22:37 EDT
Timezone
America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
606 ft
Coordinates
40.4129, -86.9394

cloud Weather

Wind
10° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
19°C / 15°C
Altimeter
30.10 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-07T01:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAF 070154Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 19/15 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP190 T01940150

TAF KLAF 062320Z 0700/0724 06004KT P6SM FEW250 FM071800 08008G16KT P6SM SKC FM072300 07007KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 0 Departures
flight_land 2 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
1h 20m
Distance
580 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-05-02 N188DF A15EB5 May 2, 15:50 UTCMay 2, 17:10 UTC1h 20m -

DSM → LAF frequently asked

How long is the flight from DSM to LAF?
Average flight time on the DSM–LAF route is 1h 20m, covering approximately 580 km (360 mi).
What is the distance from DSM to LAF?
The great-circle distance from DSM to LAF is approximately 580 km (360 miles).
How many flights per week from DSM to LAF?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track DSM–LAF flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.