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
14:55 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 5G22 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
14°C / -4°C
Altimeter
30.11 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-02T18:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 021854Z VRB05G22KT 10SM FEW030 SCT250 14/M04 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP199 T01441039

TAF KDSM 021731Z 0218/0318 30008G18KT P6SM SKC FM030000 24007KT P6SM FEW250 FM030400 20008KT P6SM SCT250 FM030900 20012KT P6SM BKN220 WS020/22045KT FM031200 23010KT P6SM BKN250 WS020/24045KT FM031500 30010KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 34 Departures
flight_land 31 Arrivals

Arrival

LAF KLAF VFR

Purdue University Airport

West Lafayette, US

Local time
15:55 EDT
Timezone
America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
606 ft
Coordinates
40.4129, -86.9394

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 4G16 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 6,500 ft
Temp / Dew
11°C / -3°C
Altimeter
30.10 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-02T18:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAF 021854Z VRB04G16KT 10SM BKN065 11/M03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP195 T01111033

TAF KLAF 021729Z 0218/0318 34010KT P6SM SCT130 FM030000 VRB03KT P6SM FEW240 FM030700 21004KT P6SM FEW240 FM031200 22008KT P6SM SCT250 FM031500 22013KT P6SM BKN120 FM031700 23014G23KT P6SM BKN090

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 4 Departures
flight_land 3 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
1h 20m
Distance
580 km

Live traffic

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

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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.