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route Route

LAF → DET

397 km avg 1h 25m 0 airlines

Departure

LAF KLAF VFR

Purdue University Airport

West Lafayette, US

Local time
00:24 EDT
Timezone
America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
606 ft
Coordinates
40.4129, -86.9394

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
21°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.93 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-13T03:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAF 130354Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP130 T02060189

TAF KLAF 122325Z 1300/1324 25004KT P6SM SCT100 SCT250 FM130600 00000KT 4SM BR FEW100 FM130900 29001KT 2SM BR SCT010 TEMPO 1309/1313 1/4SM FG VV001 FM131430 33006KT P6SM SCT030 SCT100 FM131700 34007KT P6SM VCSH BKN030 FM132300 35009KT P6SM BKN040

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 1 Arrivals

Arrival

DET KDET VFR

Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport

Detroit, US

Local time
00:24 EDT
Timezone
America/Detroit
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
626 ft
Coordinates
42.4092, -83.0099

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 6 kt
Visibility
9 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
23°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-13T03:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDET 130353Z 22006KT 9SM CLR 23/21 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP121 T02330206

TAF KDET 122320Z 1300/1324 22012KT P6SM SCT045 OVC120 FM130400 26007KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM131200 36006KT P6SM SCT030 FM131800 30012G20KT P6SM BKN100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 0 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
1h 25m
Distance
397 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-06-29 N393GM A48E90 Jun 29, 13:09 UTCJun 29, 14:34 UTC1h 25m -

LAF → DET frequently asked

How long is the flight from LAF to DET?
Average flight time on the LAF–DET route is 1h 25m, covering approximately 397 km (247 mi).
What is the distance from LAF to DET?
The great-circle distance from LAF to DET is approximately 397 km (247 miles).
How many flights per week from LAF to DET?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track LAF–DET flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.