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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
23:37 EDT
Timezone
America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
606 ft
Coordinates
40.4129, -86.9394

cloud Weather

Wind
20° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
22°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-30T02:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAF 300254Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP156 T02170172 53014

TAF KLAF 292323Z 3000/3024 02006KT P6SM SCT060 FM300300 01004KT P6SM SCT250 FM300800 02003KT 3SM BR BCFG SCT250 FM301200 VRB04KT P6SM SCT040

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 0 Departures
flight_land 1 Arrivals

Arrival

DET KDET VFR

Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport

Detroit, US

Local time
23:37 EDT
Timezone
America/Detroit
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
626 ft
Coordinates
42.4092, -83.0099

cloud Weather

Wind
320° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
23°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-30T02:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDET 300253Z 32003KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP143 T02330128 53008

TAF KDET 292333Z 3000/3024 36012KT P6SM SCT060 FM300100 32005KT P6SM SKC FM301700 33007KT P6SM SCT060

flight Live Traffic

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

Live traffic

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

Other connections

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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.