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route Route

LAF → DSM

576 km avg 1h 5m 0 airlines

Departure

LAF KLAF VFR

Purdue University Airport

West Lafayette, US

Local time
13:23 EDT
Timezone
America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
606 ft
Coordinates
40.4129, -86.9394

cloud Weather

Wind
90° / 6G15 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
11°C / -1°C
Altimeter
30.55 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-17T16:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAF 171654Z 09006G15KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3055 RMK AO2 SLP348 T01061011 $

TAF KLAF 171120Z 1712/1812 01006KT P6SM FEW040 FM180000 06003KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 2 Departures
flight_land 5 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
12:23 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
12°C / 0°C
Altimeter
30.52 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-17T16:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 171654Z 20009KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A3052 RMK AO2 SLP339 T01170000

TAF KDSM 171120Z 1712/1812 19006KT P6SM FEW250 FM171700 21013KT P6SM SKC FM172300 18008KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 25 Departures
flight_land 30 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
1h 5m
Distance
576 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-06-20 N372CZ A43B83 Jun 20, 06:45 UTCJun 20, 07:49 UTC1h 5m -

LAF → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from LAF to DSM?
Average flight time on the LAF–DSM route is 1h 5m, covering approximately 576 km (358 mi).
What is the distance from LAF to DSM?
The great-circle distance from LAF to DSM is approximately 576 km (358 miles).
How many flights per week from LAF to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track LAF–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.