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route Route

DSM → CVG

2,582 km avg 1h 38m 1 airline

Departure

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
10:04 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
130° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 30,000 ft
Temp / Dew
9°C / -3°C
Altimeter
30.26 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-20T14:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 201454Z 13011KT 10SM FEW300 09/M03 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP250 T00941028 58008

TAF KDSM 201133Z 2012/2112 13006KT P6SM FEW250 FM201900 16013G20KT P6SM FEW250 FM210200 18010KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/19040KT FM210600 21013G21KT P6SM BKN200 WS020/22045KT

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 23 Departures
flight_land 28 Arrivals

Arrival

CVG KCVG VFR

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport

Cincinnati / Covington, US

Local time
11:04 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
896 ft
Coordinates
39.0488, -84.6678

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
8°C / -7°C
Altimeter
30.36 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-20T14:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCVG 201452Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP280 T00781067 51014

TAF KCVG 201457Z 2015/2118 34006KT P6SM FEW050 FM202300 15005KT P6SM SCT250 FM211500 18012G22KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 60 Departures
flight_land 70 Arrivals
Flights tracked
3
Avg duration
1h 38m
Distance
2,582 km

Live traffic

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

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
Allegiant Air 3

Other connections

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Recent flights last 3

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-20 AAY4915 A1696B Apr 20, 11:15 UTCApr 20, 14:40 UTC3h 25m -
2026-04-15 AAY4915 A3970F Apr 15, 11:00 UTCApr 15, 11:55 UTC55m -
2026-04-15 AAY4915 A3970F Apr 15, 10:20 UTCApr 15, 10:55 UTC35m -

DSM → CVG frequently asked

How long is the flight from DSM to CVG?
Average flight time on the DSM–CVG route is 1h 38m, covering approximately 2,582 km (1,603 mi).
What is the distance from DSM to CVG?
The great-circle distance from DSM to CVG is approximately 2,582 km (1,603 miles).
Which airlines fly from DSM to CVG?
1 airline operates this route in our records: Allegiant Air.
How many flights per week from DSM to CVG?
We've observed ~2 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (3 total flights recorded).
Can I track DSM–CVG flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.