DSM to RSW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Des Moines International Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport · 1,236 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DSM or RSW 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 Fort Myers (RSW) arrived on time 85% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- Allegiant Air is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (92% on time) and Monday the least (80%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (47%).
Which airline is most on time from DSM to RSW?
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 | 85% | 0.0% | 14 min | 5.8% | 52 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am93%28 flights
- 1pm70%10 flights
- 2pm79%14 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday80%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday100%0.0% cancelled
- Friday92%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday0%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)47%
- Late-arriving aircraft26%
- Extreme weather23%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
No cancellation causes recorded in this period.
DSM to RSW: common questions
- How often are DSM to RSW 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 Fort Myers cancelled?
- 0.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (0 of 52).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 14 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 85 min behind schedule on average, and 5.8% 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: RSW 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 → RSW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.