Apparatus

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route Route

LRD → DSM

1,643 km avg 2h 20m 0 airlines

Departure

LRD KLRD VFR

Laredo International Airport

Laredo, US

Local time
03:20 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
508 ft
Coordinates
27.5438, -99.4616

cloud Weather

Wind
110° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 6,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.13 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-20T07:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLRD 200756Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM OVC060 22/16 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP199 T02170156

TAF KLRD 200520Z 2006/2106 10006KT P6SM SCT050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 10 Departures
flight_land 4 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
03:20 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
8°C / 6°C
Altimeter
30.31 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-20T07:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 200754Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP265 T00830056

TAF KDSM 200520Z 2006/2106 14004KT P6SM FEW240

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 7 Departures
flight_land 5 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
2h 20m
Distance
1,643 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-22 N926JJ ACD545 Apr 22, 21:10 UTCApr 22, 23:30 UTC2h 20m -

LRD → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from LRD to DSM?
Average flight time on the LRD–DSM route is 2h 20m, covering approximately 1,643 km (1,020 mi).
What is the distance from LRD to DSM?
The great-circle distance from LRD to DSM is approximately 1,643 km (1,020 miles).
How many flights per week from LRD to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track LRD–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.