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DSM → LOU

Q: How long is the flight from DSM to LOU?

Average flight time on the DSM–LOU route is 1h 40m , covering approximately 774 km (481 mi).

Q: What is the distance from DSM to LOU?

The great-circle distance from DSM to LOU is approximately 774 km (481 miles).

Q: How many flights per week from DSM to LOU?

We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (2 total flights recorded).

774 km avg 1h 40m 0 airlines

Local time: 15:51 CDT
Timezone: America/Chicago
Type: Large Airport
Elevation: 958 ft
Coordinates: 41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind: 260° / 13 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Ceiling: FEW 1,900 ft, BKN 2,800 ft, OVC 5,000 ft
Temp / Dew: 25°C / 22°C
Altimeter: 29.74 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-31T19:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF

METAR KDSM 311954Z 26013KT 10SM FEW019 BKN028 OVC050 25/22 A2974 RMK AO2 RAE16 SLP063 P0000 T02500217

TAF KDSM 311906Z 3119/0118 26018G28KT 6SM -SHRA SCT015 BKN022 OVC050 FM312200 29015G27KT P6SM BKN010 BKN015 PROB30 0101/0104 4SM -SHRA OVC008 FM010400 35020G32KT P6SM OVC008 FM011000 35019G30KT P6SM BKN015 FM011600 36016G28KT P6SM SCT023

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 21 Departures

flight_land 28 Arrivals

Local time: 16:51 EDT
Timezone: America/Kentucky/Louisville
Type: Medium Airport
Elevation: 546 ft
Coordinates: 38.2280, -85.6637

cloud Weather

Wind: 140° / 8 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Ceiling: FEW 5,000 ft
Temp / Dew: 29°C / 18°C
Altimeter: 29.96 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-31T19:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR

METAR KLOU 311953Z 14008KT 10SM FEW050 29/18 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP140 T02890178

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 0 Departures

flight_land 2 Arrivals

Flights tracked: 2
Avg duration: 1h 40m
Distance: 774 km

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

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Date	Flight	Aircraft	Takeoff	Landing	Duration	Arr Δ
2026-06-08	N95PW	AD33A8	Jun 8, 02:10 UTC	Jun 8, 03:55 UTC	1h 45m	-
2026-05-13	N782JC	AA98BF	May 13, 12:45 UTC	May 13, 14:20 UTC	1h 35m	-

DSM → LOU frequently asked

How long is the flight from DSM to LOU?

Average flight time on the DSM–LOU route is 1h 40m, covering approximately 774 km (481 mi).

What is the distance from DSM to LOU?

The great-circle distance from DSM to LOU is approximately 774 km (481 miles).

How many flights per week from DSM to LOU?

We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (2 total flights recorded).

Can I track DSM–LOU flights live?

Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.

DSM → LOU

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