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route Route

CMH → DSM

926 km avg 1h 28m 0 airlines

Departure

CMH KCMH VFR

John Glenn Columbus International Airport

Columbus, US

Local time
16:17 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
815 ft
Coordinates
39.9980, -82.8919

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 3,400 ft, BKN 4,200 ft, BKN 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 20°C
Altimeter
29.92 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-05T19:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCMH 051951Z 26004KT 10SM SCT034 BKN042 BKN200 28/20 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP123 T02830200

TAF KCMH 051720Z 0518/0618 VRB05KT P6SM SCT040 BKN120 FM052100 35007KT P6SM VCTS BKN060CB FM060100 03009KT P6SM SCT060

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 47 Departures
flight_land 45 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
15:17 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
90° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,400 ft, SCT 16,000 ft, BKN 26,000 ft
Temp / Dew
33°C / 24°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-05T19:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 051954Z 09009KT 10SM FEW034 SCT160 BKN260 33/24 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP132 T03280244

TAF KDSM 051738Z 0518/0618 02004KT P6SM SCT060 OVC250 FM052100 09007KT P6SM SCT060 BKN180 FM060300 08007KT P6SM BKN150 FM060800 11007KT P6SM SCT060 BKN150 PROB30 0612/0614 4SM -SHRA BKN060

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 20 Departures
flight_land 16 Arrivals
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.