DSM to MSP flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Des Moines International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · 232 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DSM or MSP 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 Minneapolis (MSP) arrived on time 86% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.7% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (93%).
Which airline is most on time from DSM to MSP?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 100% | 0.0% | 0 min | 0.0% | 1 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 86% | 2.8% | 19 min | 8.6% | 36 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
Not enough departures across different hours to compare.
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday80%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday80%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday100%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday75%0.0% cancelled
- Friday75%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday100%10.0% cancelled
- Sunday75%0.0% 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)93%
- Extreme weather4%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion3%
- Late-arriving aircraft0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
DSM to MSP: common questions
- How often are DSM to MSP flights on time?
- 86% 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 Minneapolis cancelled?
- 2.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (1 of 37).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 19 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 131 min behind schedule on average, and 8.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DSM?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MSP to DSM — 92% 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 → MSP, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.