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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
08:08 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
22°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-02T11:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAF 021154Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/21 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP164 T02220211 10239 20217 51010

TAF KLAF 021120Z 0212/0312 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250 FM021500 23008G16KT P6SM FEW050 FM022300 22005KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 2 Departures
flight_land 1 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
07:08 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
80° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 10,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-02T11:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 021154Z 08004KT 10SM SCT100 BKN250 24/19 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP135 ACC ALQDS T02440189 10272 20239 51013

TAF KDSM 021125Z 0212/0312 VRB05KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150 FM021500 20008KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 18 Departures
flight_land 10 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.