DSM to DFW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Des Moines International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · 624 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DSM or DFW right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) arrived on time 73% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.8% were cancelled, and 14% arrived an hour or more late.
- Envoy Air was the most punctual airline here (85% on time); American Airlines was the least (69%).
- Departures scheduled around 12pm did best (88% on time); around 4pm did worst (52%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (81% on time) and Monday the least (67%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (66%).
Which airline is most on time from DSM to DFW?
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. | 85% | 1.9% | 13 min | 6.2% | 312 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 80% | 0.0% | 16 min | 10.0% | 10 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 75% | 4.1% | 26 min | 11.6% | 145 |
| American Airlines | 69% | 4.3% | 33 min | 16.3% | 971 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am84%366 flights
- 9am88%161 flights
- 11am75%153 flights
- 12pm88%44 flights
- 3pm63%220 flights
- 4pm52%139 flights
- 5pm68%78 flights
- 6pm74%96 flights
- 7pm64%177 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday67%3.9% cancelled
- Tuesday81%3.4% cancelled
- Wednesday77%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday74%1.9% cancelled
- Friday74%2.9% cancelled
- Saturday72%9.0% cancelled
- Sunday69%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 aircraft66%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)16%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion10%
- Extreme weather8%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather83%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)13%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion4%
- Security0%
DSM to DFW: common questions
- How often are DSM to DFW flights on time?
- 73% 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 Des Moines to Dallas/Fort Worth cancelled?
- 3.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (54 of 1,438).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 28 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 101 min behind schedule on average, and 13.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DSM?
- Flights on this route spent 14 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DFW to DSM — 66% 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: DSM → DFW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.