Apparatus

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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
06:55 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
979 ft
Coordinates
38.0351, -84.6067

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 3 kt
Visibility
8 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
17°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.05 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T09:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLEX 280954Z 36003KT 8SM CLR 17/17 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP167 T01720167

TAF KLEX 280520Z 2806/2906 00000KT P6SM SKC FM281600 01008KT P6SM FEW050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 24 Departures
flight_land 32 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
05:55 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
70° / 3 kt
Visibility
9 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
17°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.11 inHg
Wx
BCFG

Obs: 2026-08-28T09:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 280954Z 07003KT 9SM BCFG CLR 17/16 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP191 T01720156

TAF KDSM 280530Z 2806/2906 VRB03KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250 FM281600 20006KT P6SM SCT060

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 30 Departures
flight_land 28 Arrivals
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
2h 40m
Distance
863 km

Live traffic

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

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.