DSM to MIA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Des Moines International Airport to Miami International Airport · 1,327 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DSM or MIA 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 Miami (MIA) arrived on time 85% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 3.4% were cancelled, and 5% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (92% on time); around 6am did worst (84%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (92% on time) and Saturday the least (75%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (63%).
Which airline is most on time from DSM to MIA?
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% | 2.5% | 13 min | 3.8% | 161 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 73% | 0.0% | 29 min | 13.3% | 15 |
| American Airlines | 0% | 66.7% | 152 min | 100.0% | 3 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am83%12 flights
- 6am84%142 flights
- 7am92%25 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday87%8.0% cancelled
- Tuesday87%4.2% cancelled
- Wednesday87%4.2% cancelled
- Thursday87%0.0% cancelled
- Friday92%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday75%2.7% cancelled
- Sunday86%4.5% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)63%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion15%
- Late-arriving aircraft14%
- Extreme weather8%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
DSM to MIA: common questions
- How often are DSM to MIA flights on time?
- 85% 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 Miami cancelled?
- 3.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (6 of 179).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 15 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 98 min behind schedule on average, and 5.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DSM?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MIA to DSM — 77% 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 → MIA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.