JAX to DSM flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Jacksonville International Airport to Des Moines International Airport · 1,012 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at JAX or DSM right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Jacksonville (JAX) to Des Moines (DSM) arrived on time 76% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0% were cancelled, and 14% arrived an hour or more late.
- Allegiant Air is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Sunday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Thursday the least (71%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (87%).
Which airline is most on time from JAX to DSM?
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 | 76% | 0.0% | 30 min | 13.7% | 52 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 11am100%17 flights
- 12pm83%12 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Tuesday100%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday71%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday0%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday84%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.
- Late-arriving aircraft87%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)3%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
No cancellation causes recorded in this period.
JAX to DSM: common questions
- How often are JAX to DSM flights on time?
- 76% 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 Jacksonville to Des Moines cancelled?
- 0.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (0 of 52).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 30 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 123 min behind schedule on average, and 13.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at JAX?
- Flights on this route spent 14 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DSM to JAX — 75% 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: JAX → DSM, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.