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route Route

LEX → DSM

863 km avg 2h 40m 0 airlines

Departure

LEX KLEX VFR

Blue Grass Airport

Lexington, US

Local time
04:39 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
979 ft
Coordinates
38.0351, -84.6067

cloud Weather

Wind
40° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
21°C / 19°C
Altimeter
30.15 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T07:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLEX 140754Z 04007KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP200 T02060189 $

TAF KLEX 140520Z 1406/1506 08005KT P6SM SKC FM141600 08010KT P6SM FEW250 FM150000 07005KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 10 Departures
flight_land 9 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
03:39 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
23°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.21 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T07:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 140754Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/21 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP222 T02280211 $

TAF KDSM 140520Z 1406/1506 20003KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 13 Departures
flight_land 10 Arrivals
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
2h 40m
Distance
863 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 2

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-06-25 C6068 AF4F5F Jun 25, 11:35 UTCJun 25, 15:24 UTC3h 50m -
2026-05-29 N305KC A332C9 May 29, 19:20 UTCMay 29, 20:50 UTC1h 30m -

LEX → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from LEX to DSM?
Average flight time on the LEX–DSM route is 2h 40m, covering approximately 863 km (536 mi).
What is the distance from LEX to DSM?
The great-circle distance from LEX to DSM is approximately 863 km (536 miles).
How many flights per week from LEX to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (2 total flights recorded).
Can I track LEX–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.