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route Route

LOU → DSM

775 km avg 2h 10m 0 airlines

Departure

LOU KLOU VFR

Bowman Field

Louisville, US

Local time
05:55 EDT
Timezone
America/Kentucky/Louisville
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
546 ft
Coordinates
38.2280, -85.6637

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
25°C / 20°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-20T08:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR 
METAR KLOU 200853Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 25/20 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP119 T02500200 56007 $

Arrival

DSM KDSM IFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
04:55 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
310° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 700 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.88 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-20T08:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 200854Z 31008KT 10SM OVC007 17/17 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP112 60009 T01720167 55014 $

TAF KDSM 200743Z 2008/2106 36007KT P6SM BKN005 BKN120 FM201400 03010KT 6SM -DZ OVC006 PROB30 2014/2017 2SM -DZ OVC004 FM201800 04010KT P6SM OVC007 PROB30 2021/2103 2SM -DZ OVC004

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 11 Departures
flight_land 19 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
2h 10m
Distance
775 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-05-14 N782JC AA98BF May 14, 12:45 UTCMay 14, 14:55 UTC2h 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.