Apparatus

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route Route

DSM → LOU

774 km avg 1h 40m 0 airlines

Departure

DSM KDSM IFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
03:38 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
340° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 500 ft, BKN 12,000 ft, OVC 15,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.87 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-20T07:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 200754Z 34005KT 10SM BKN005 BKN120 OVC150 17/17 A2987 RMK AO2 RAE01 TSE29 SLP109 OCNL LTGIC DSNT NE-E TS MOV NE P0001 T01720167 $

TAF KDSM 200743Z 2008/2106 36007KT P6SM BKN005 BKN120 FM201400 03010KT 6SM -DZ OVC006 PROB30 2014/2017 2SM -DZ OVC004 FM201800 04010KT P6SM OVC007 PROB30 2021/2103 2SM -DZ OVC004

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 7 Departures
flight_land 7 Arrivals

Arrival

LOU KLOU VFR

Bowman Field

Louisville, US

Local time
04:38 EDT
Timezone
America/Kentucky/Louisville
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
546 ft
Coordinates
38.2280, -85.6637

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
26°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-20T07:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR 
METAR KLOU 200753Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 26/21 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP120 T02560206 $
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
1h 40m
Distance
774 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 2

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-06-08 N95PW AD33A8 Jun 8, 02:10 UTCJun 8, 03:55 UTC1h 45m -
2026-05-13 N782JC AA98BF May 13, 12:45 UTCMay 13, 14:20 UTC1h 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.