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route Route

CMH → DSM

926 km avg 1h 28m 0 airlines

Departure

CMH KCMH MVFR

John Glenn Columbus International Airport

Columbus, US

Local time
07:32 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
815 ft
Coordinates
39.9980, -82.8919

cloud Weather

Wind
20° / 3 kt
Visibility
4 SM
Ceiling
SCT 100 ft
Temp / Dew
6°C / 5°C
Altimeter
30.22 inHg
Wx
BR

Obs: 2026-10-22T10:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCMH 221051Z 02003KT 4SM BR SCT001 06/05 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP233 BR SCT001 T00560050

TAF KCMH 221124Z 2212/2312 02004KT 4SM BR SCT002 FM221300 01007KT P6SM SKC FM230400 04003KT P6SM SKC

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
06:32 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
13°C / 9°C
Altimeter
30.22 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-22T10:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 221054Z 19004KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP232 T01280089

TAF KDSM 221120Z 2212/2312 18003KT P6SM SKC
Flights tracked
6
Avg duration
1h 28m
Distance
926 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 6

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-23 N622D A81DF6 Jul 23, 20:30 UTCJul 23, 22:00 UTC1h 30m -
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 926 km (575 mi).
What is the distance from CMH to DSM?
The great-circle distance from CMH to DSM is approximately 926 km (575 miles).
How many flights per week from CMH to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (6 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.