Des Moines, IA
BDes Moines, IA, IA — DSM
On-Time Rate
82.0%
2019-2025
Avg Delay
14.7 min
when delayed
Cancel Rate
2.2%
flights cancelled
Total Flights
99,150
2019-2025
Best Month
Sep
87.3% on-time
Worst Month
Jan
75.6% on-time
Best Departure Time
6:00
87.4% on-time
12-Month On-Time Trend
Delay Causes
Best Time to Fly (By Hour)
Seasonal Pattern
Airlines at DSM
| Airline | Flights | On-Time | Avg Delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Air | 15,448 | 88.8% | 0.0 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 13,125 | 81.8% | 0.0 min |
| American Airlines | 12,477 | 77.1% | 0.0 min |
| Allegiant Air | 10,079 | 74.0% | 0.0 min |
| United Airlines | 9,811 | 81.0% | 0.0 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 9,671 | 83.9% | 0.0 min |
| Envoy Air | 7,204 | 80.6% | 0.0 min |
| Republic Airways | 6,143 | 84.3% | 0.0 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 5,872 | 87.9% | 0.0 min |
| PSA Airlines | 4,839 | 82.5% | 0.0 min |
Most Delayed Routes
| Destination | On-Time |
|---|---|
| DSM → HOUHouston, TX | 63.3% |
| DSM → SANSan Diego, CA | 67.1% |
| DSM → AUSAustin, TX | 69.6% |
| DSM → FLLFort Lauderdale, FL | 69.7% |
| DSM → SRQSarasota/Bradenton, FL | 70.1% |
Most Punctual Routes
| Destination | On-Time |
|---|---|
| DSM → DTWDetroit, MI | 90.5% |
| DSM → ATLAtlanta, GA | 88.8% |
| DSM → MSPMinneapolis, MN | 88.4% |
| DSM → EWRNewark, NJ | 88.4% |
| DSM → SLCSalt Lake City, UT | 87.5% |
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Check CompensationData source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance dataset. Statistics are based on reported flight data from 2019-2025. See our data methodology for details.