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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
16:09 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
979 ft
Coordinates
38.0351, -84.6067

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
28°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T19:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLEX 121954Z 18010KT 10SM CLR 28/17 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP155 T02780172 $

TAF KLEX 121725Z 1218/1318 21008KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 19 Departures
flight_land 12 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
15:09 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 15G24 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 20,000 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
31°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.68 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T19:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 121954Z 19015G24KT 10SM FEW200 FEW250 31/18 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP041 T03060178

TAF KDSM 121730Z 1218/1318 21013G22KT P6SM FEW110 SCT200 FM130100 25011KT P6SM FEW250 FM131200 36005KT P6SM FEW100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 28 Departures
flight_land 21 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.