Allegiant AirG4
Flights G44915 05:55 Fr
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Direct flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Columbus (CMH): 2 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. The median arrival is 15 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 2 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 922 km, an estimated 1 hour 41 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Des Moines and Columbus. Updated 17 September 2026 at 02:22 UTC.
DSM
Des Moines
busy · +28
CMH
Columbus
smooth · +0
922 km · ~1h 41m est.
Under pressure · 2 airlines · 2x weekly · nonstop
69 / 100
route health from live DSM and CMH delay boards
Median arrival delay is +15 min. 0 of 2 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+15 minacross the last 2 operated legs
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 AA9929 10:00 We
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-161I650departed+15
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at DSM: 50% 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 Des Moines to Columbus route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DSM to CMH 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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DSM to CMH questions
Is DSM–CMH running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at DSM is the weaker end, route health score 69/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DSM–CMH?
Operators schedule morning departures around 05:55 from DSM. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CMH delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DSM to CMH?
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 DSM–CMH 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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