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route Route

CMH → DSM

920 km avg 1h 28m 0 airlines

Departure

CMH KCMH VFR

John Glenn Columbus International Airport

Columbus, US

Local time
19:33 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
815 ft
Coordinates
39.9980, -82.8919

cloud Weather

Wind
300° / 12G22 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 6,000 ft, BKN 10,000 ft
Temp / Dew
11°C / -3°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-19T22:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCMH 192251Z 30012G22KT 10SM SCT060 BKN100 11/M03 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND 30034/2157 RAE01 SLP193 VIRGA VC NW-N VIRGA S-SW P0000 T01111033

TAF KCMH 192320Z 2000/2024 29018G28KT P6SM BKN080 TEMPO 2000/2002 -SHRA FM200200 32012G20KT P6SM BKN060 FM200400 32008KT P6SM SCT050 FM200800 34008KT P6SM FEW050 FM201500 33012KT P6SM SCT050 FM202300 VRB03KT P6SM SCT200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 56 Departures
flight_land 75 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
18:33 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
330° / 13G23 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 7,000 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / -7°C
Altimeter
30.21 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-19T22:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 192254Z 33013G23KT 10SM FEW070 FEW250 13/M07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP234 T01331072 $

TAF KDSM 191728Z 1918/2018 33013G22KT P6SM BKN090 FM192300 34008KT P6SM FEW190 FM200200 03005KT P6SM SKC FM201300 13007KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 27 Departures
flight_land 34 Arrivals
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
1h 28m
Distance
920 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 2

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-19 N622D A81DF6 Apr 19, 13:55 UTCApr 19, 15:25 UTC1h 30m -
2026-04-19 N894AE AC5435 Apr 19, 13:50 UTCApr 19, 15:15 UTC1h 25m -

CMH → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from CMH to DSM?
Average flight time on the CMH–DSM route is 1h 28m, covering approximately 920 km (571 mi).
What is the distance from CMH to DSM?
The great-circle distance from CMH to DSM is approximately 920 km (571 miles).
How many flights per week from CMH to DSM?
We've observed ~2 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (2 total flights recorded).
Can I track CMH–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.