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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
23:59 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
815 ft
Coordinates
39.9980, -82.8919

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 5,500 ft, BKN 12,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.87 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-19T03:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCMH 190351Z 17004KT 10SM BKN055 BKN120 BKN250 22/21 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP108 T02220211 $

TAF KCMH 190051Z 1901/1924 33008KT P6SM BKN050 FM190400 01006KT P6SM SCT100 FM191500 02008KT P6SM BKN050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 60 Departures
flight_land 62 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
22:59 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
40° / 8G15 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,500 ft, SCT 4,200 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-19T02:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 190254Z 04008G15KT 10SM FEW035 SCT042 BKN250 27/19 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP139 T02720189 53009 $

TAF KDSM 182340Z 1900/1924 02006KT P6SM FEW040 SCT060 BKN250 FM190300 06006KT P6SM SCT150 FM191700 10006KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 20 Departures
flight_land 19 Arrivals
Flights tracked
5
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 5

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-15 N30GX A31DA5 Jul 15, 20:30 UTCJul 15, 21:55 UTC1h 25m -
2026-05-29 N30GX A31DA5 May 29, 20:35 UTCMay 29, 22:10 UTC1h 35m -
2026-05-26 N894AE AC5435 May 26, 10:10 UTCMay 26, 11:34 UTC1h 25m -
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 ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (5 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.