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route Route

LAF → DSM

576 km avg 1h 5m 0 airlines

Departure

LAF KLAF IFR

Purdue University Airport

West Lafayette, US

Local time
06:53 EDT
Timezone
America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
606 ft
Coordinates
40.4129, -86.9394

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
1.75 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,500 ft, FEW 6,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg
Wx
BR

Obs: 2026-07-19T10:35:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KLAF 191035Z 00000KT 1 3/4SM BR FEW035 FEW060 18/17 A2999 RMK AO2 T01780172

TAF KLAF 191046Z 1911/2006 04002KT 3SM BR FEW050 TEMPO 1911/1912 1 1/2SM BR FM191200 04007KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250 FM200000 06005KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 4 Departures
flight_land 3 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
05:53 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
10° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
21°C / 18°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-19T09:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 190954Z 01003KT 10SM CLR 21/18 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP154 T02110183 $

TAF KDSM 190520Z 1906/2006 05008KT P6SM FEW035 SCT050 BKN250 FM191400 10005KT P6SM FEW060 SCT200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 41 Departures
flight_land 38 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
1h 5m
Distance
576 km

Live traffic

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

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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.