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LOU → DSM

Q: How long is the flight from LOU to DSM?

Average flight time on the LOU–DSM route is 2h 10m , covering approximately 775 km (481 mi).

Q: What is the distance from LOU to DSM?

The great-circle distance from LOU to DSM is approximately 775 km (481 miles).

Q: How many flights per week from LOU to DSM?

We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).

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Local time: 15:07 EDT
Timezone: America/Kentucky/Louisville
Type: Medium Airport
Elevation: 546 ft
Coordinates: 38.2280, -85.6637

cloud Weather

Wind: 210° / 13G18 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Ceiling: BKN 3,700 ft, BKN 4,700 ft, BKN 5,500 ft
Temp / Dew: 31°C / 23°C
Altimeter: 29.91 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-11T18:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR

METAR KLOU 111853Z 21013G18KT 10SM BKN037 BKN047 BKN055 31/23 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP121 T03110228

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 2 Departures

flight_land 3 Arrivals

Local time: 14:07 CDT
Timezone: America/Chicago
Type: Large Airport
Elevation: 958 ft
Coordinates: 41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind: 320° / 8 kt
Visibility: 7 SM
Ceiling: FEW 600 ft, BKN 1,800 ft, OVC 5,000 ft
Temp / Dew: 19°C / 18°C
Altimeter: 29.68 inHg
Wx: -RA

Obs: 2026-06-11T18:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF

METAR KDSM 111854Z 32008KT 7SM -RA FEW006 BKN018 OVC050 19/18 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP044 CB DSNT NE-S MOV NE P0004 T01890178

TAF KDSM 111723Z 1118/1218 29013KT 6SM -SHRA OVC018 TEMPO 1118/1120 4SM -TSRA OVC008CB FM112100 32017G28KT P6SM BKN040 FM120000 30011G20KT P6SM FEW250 FM120200 28005KT P6SM SKC FM121700 27008KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 29 Departures

flight_land 30 Arrivals

Flights tracked: 1
Avg duration: 2h 10m
Distance: 775 km

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

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ORD KORD 267 flights
DCA KDCA 150 flights
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FMY KFMY 87 flights
CID KCID 87 flights
DTW KDTW 67 flights
DFW KDFW 53 flights
PHL KPHL 38 flights
LGA KLGA 38 flights

Recent flights last 1

Date	Flight	Aircraft	Takeoff	Landing	Duration	Arr Δ
2026-05-14	N782JC	AA98BF	May 14, 12:45 UTC	May 14, 14:55 UTC	2h 10m	-

LOU → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from LOU to DSM?

Average flight time on the LOU–DSM route is 2h 10m, covering approximately 775 km (481 mi).

What is the distance from LOU to DSM?

The great-circle distance from LOU to DSM is approximately 775 km (481 miles).

How many flights per week from LOU to DSM?

We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).

Can I track LOU–DSM flights live?

Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.

LOU → DSM

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LOU → DSM frequently asked