Is CVG–DSM running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at CVG is the weaker end, route health score 71/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
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Direct flights from Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Des Moines (DSM) run nonstop between the two airports. The nonstop covers 811 km, an estimated 1 hour 32 minutes in the air.
CVG
Cincinnati / Covington
smooth · +9
DSM
Des Moines
smooth · +5
811 km · ~1h 32m est.
Running clean · 0 airlines · nonstop
71 / 100
route health from live CVG and DSM delay boards
Flight time~1h 32mestimated from route distance
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at CVG and DSM: 49% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +12 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 Cincinnati / Covington to Des Moines route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop CVG 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.
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CVG to DSM questions
How long is the flight from CVG to DSM?
Great-circle distance is 811 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 87–100 min gate-to-gate on this route.
What does the route health score measure?
A blend of departure-side delay at CVG and arrival-side delay at DSM, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.
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