DSM to PIE flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Des Moines International Airport to St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · 1,126 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DSM or PIE 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 St. Petersburg (PIE) arrived on time 75% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.6% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- Allegiant Air is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (91% on time); around 7pm did worst (63%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (92% on time) and Friday the least (67%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (37%).
Which airline is most on time from DSM to PIE?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 75% | 1.6% | 23 min | 9.4% | 186 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am100%14 flights
- 10am91%35 flights
- 11am73%11 flights
- 3pm73%31 flights
- 4pm54%13 flights
- 6pm89%20 flights
- 7pm63%28 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday73%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday50%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday92%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday71%0.0% cancelled
- Friday67%1.9% cancelled
- Saturday72%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday86%20.0% 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)37%
- Late-arriving aircraft26%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion22%
- Extreme weather14%
- 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 PIE: common questions
- How often are DSM to PIE flights on time?
- 75% 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 St. Petersburg cancelled?
- 1.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (3 of 186).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 23 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 87 min behind schedule on average, and 9.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DSM?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PIE to DSM — 80% 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 → PIE, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.