Des Moines to Columbus (DSM–CMH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DSM Airport Page →
573 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 32 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MDW Chicago 3h 20m EJAWN → EJAWN Chicago (MDW) to Columbus flights
DTW Detroit 3h 44m DLKEVS → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Columbus flights
MSP Minneapolis 3h 52m AFAMDL → DLKESY Minneapolis (MSP) to Columbus flights
BNA Nashville 3h 55m G4 → WN Nashville (BNA) to Columbus flights
ORD Chicago 4h AAACAS → AAASAY Chicago (ORD) to Columbus flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 34m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Columbus flights
DCA Washington 4h 56m AA → AAWN Washington (DCA) to Columbus flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 18m AAG4 → AAASBA Philadelphia (PHL) to Columbus flights
DEN Denver 5h 42m ACF9UA → F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to Columbus flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 54m AAASAY → AAASCX Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Columbus flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Des Moines to Columbus
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 573 mi 1h 21m nonstop +1h ahead

DSM–CMH had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in May 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 573 miles in 1h 21m.

Also explore DSM Routes CMH Routes DSM Live Flights CMH Live Flights DSM Delays CMH Delays
All flights from Columbus (CMH) Columbus to Des Moines flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop DSM–CMH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 0 – – 100% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for DSM to CMH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
32
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
MDW ~3h 20m STL ~3h 34m LEX ~3h 34m DTW ~3h 44m MSP ~3h 52m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,058
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
DSM → CMH
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
CMH → DSM
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DSM delays → CMH delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Columbus from Des Moines

Nearby airports with service to John Glenn Columbus International Airport.
Metric DSM→CMH CID→CMH OMA→CMH
Distance from DSM – 103 mi 117 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – 1 1
Flight time 1h 21m 1h 44m 2h
Departure OTP 100% – –
Cedar Rapids (CID) to Columbus flights · Omaha (OMA) to Columbus flights
Airports within 200 miles of DSM with service to John Glenn Columbus International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Columbus is 1 hour ahead of Des Moines.
DSM: CDT · CMH: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Des Moines, it's 7:00 PM in Columbus.
Distance & Flight Time
573 mi / 922 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 21m gate to gate.
Facts

DSM–CMH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Des Moines to Columbus route.
Route details
Distance573 mi / 922 km
Flight time1h 21m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DSM
Full nameDes Moines International Airport
IATA / ICAODSM / KDSM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.1M
Elevation958 ft / 292 m
Destination: CMH
Full nameJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport
IATA / ICAOCMH / KCMH
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr8.8M
Elevation815 ft / 248 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DSM to CMH flights.
Nonstop flights from Des Moines International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport take about 1h 21m gate to gate. The route covers 573 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from DSM to CMH: Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 21m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
Columbus is 1 hour ahead of Des Moines.
Nearby alternatives include CID and OMA. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from DSM to CMH

Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in May 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

DSM to CMH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DSM to CMH is about 1 hours 21 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 573 miles (922 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cedar Rapids (CID) and Omaha (OMA).