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Direct flights from Columbus (CMH) to Des Moines (DSM): 2 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. The nonstop covers 922 km, an estimated 1 hour 41 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Columbus and Des Moines. Updated 23 September 2026 at 19:18 UTC.
CMH
Columbus
busy · +28
DSM
Des Moines
smooth · +5
922 km · ~1h 41m est.
Running clean · 2 airlines · 2x weekly · nonstop
74 / 100
route health from live CMH and DSM delay boards
Flight time~1h 41mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures2x2 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Allegiant AirAmerican Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysAmerican AirlinesAA
Flights AA9928 05:45 We
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at CMH and DSM: 47% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +14 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Columbus to Des Moines route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop CMH to DSM flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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Pro Flight Search — Columbus (CMH) to Des Moines (DSM) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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CMH to DSM questions
Is CMH–DSM running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at CMH is the weaker end, route health score 74/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on CMH–DSM?
Operators schedule morning departures around 05:45 from CMH. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DSM delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from CMH to DSM?
Great-circle distance is 922 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 95–109 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does CMH–DSM fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 2 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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