Apparatus

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route Route

LOT → DSM

462 km avg 2h 15m 0 airlines

Departure

LOT KLOT VFR

Lewis University Airport

Chicago/Romeoville, US

Local time
11:32 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Small Airport
Elevation
679 ft
Coordinates
41.6073, -88.0962

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 2,500 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 23°C
Altimeter
30.23 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-17T15:45:00.000Z

Raw METAR 
METAR KLOT 171545Z 18004KT 10SM SCT025 23/23 A3023

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 3 Departures
flight_land 2 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM MVFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
11:32 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
320° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 1,000 ft, OVC 2,300 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.24 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-17T16:13:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KDSM 171613Z 32004KT 10SM BKN010 OVC023 24/21 A3024 RMK AO2 T02390211

TAF KDSM 171324Z 1713/1812 10003KT 6SM BR SCT009 OVC013 FM171500 VRB03KT P6SM OVC006 FM180500 07006KT P6SM BKN007 PROB30 1807/1812 6SM -TSRA BKN007CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 32 Departures
flight_land 23 Arrivals
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
2h 15m
Distance
462 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 2

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-14 N9347T ACF7E4 Jul 14, 20:35 UTCJul 14, 22:45 UTC2h 9m -
2026-05-20 N336MC A3AD2F May 20, 12:25 UTCMay 20, 14:45 UTC2h 20m -

LOT → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from LOT to DSM?
Average flight time on the LOT–DSM route is 2h 15m, covering approximately 462 km (287 mi).
What is the distance from LOT to DSM?
The great-circle distance from LOT to DSM is approximately 462 km (287 miles).
How many flights per week from LOT to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (2 total flights recorded).
Can I track LOT–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.