DFW to DSM flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Des Moines International Airport · 624 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DFW or DSM right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Des Moines (DSM) arrived on time 66% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.6% were cancelled, and 15% arrived an hour or more late.
- Envoy Air was the most punctual airline here (87% on time); American Airlines was the least (57%).
- Departures scheduled around 9am did best (93% on time); around 2pm did worst (47%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (73% on time) and Thursday the least (60%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (55%).
Which airline is most on time from DFW to DSM?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 87% | 1.9% | 8 min | 3.9% | 310 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 82% | 2.1% | 15 min | 9.9% | 145 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 80% | 0.0% | 14 min | 20.0% | 10 |
| American Airlines | 57% | 4.3% | 42 min | 19.5% | 971 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am91%161 flights
- 8am73%154 flights
- 9am93%44 flights
- 12pm78%106 flights
- 1pm56%182 flights
- 2pm47%92 flights
- 3pm73%154 flights
- 4pm65%181 flights
- 8pm44%27 flights
- 9pm54%224 flights
- 10pm52%106 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday60%3.4% cancelled
- Tuesday70%1.5% cancelled
- Wednesday71%1.5% cancelled
- Thursday60%1.5% cancelled
- Friday73%2.4% cancelled
- Saturday66%9.5% cancelled
- Sunday66%5.3% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft55%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)30%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion9%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather84%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)12%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion4%
- Security0%
DFW to DSM: common questions
- How often are DFW to DSM flights on time?
- 66% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Des Moines cancelled?
- 3.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (51 of 1,436).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 31 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 91 min behind schedule on average, and 15.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DFW?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DSM to DFW — 73% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: DFW → DSM, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.