PGD to DSM flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Punta Gorda Airport to Des Moines International Airport · 1,206 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PGD or DSM right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Punta Gorda (PGD) to Des Moines (DSM) arrived on time 77% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.1% were cancelled, and 11% arrived an hour or more late.
- Allegiant Air is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 12pm did best (86% on time); around 3pm did worst (63%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (89% on time) and Saturday the least (55%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (47%).
Which airline is most on time from PGD 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 | 77% | 2.1% | 25 min | 10.9% | 188 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 12pm86%30 flights
- 3pm63%19 flights
- 6pm75%12 flights
- 7pm81%32 flights
- 8pm72%40 flights
- 9pm64%12 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday87%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday89%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday86%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday70%0.0% cancelled
- Friday78%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday55%8.3% cancelled
- Sunday82%4.3% 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 aircraft47%
- Extreme weather31%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)11%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
PGD to DSM: common questions
- How often are PGD to DSM flights on time?
- 77% 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 Punta Gorda to Des Moines cancelled?
- 2.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (4 of 188).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 25 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 103 min behind schedule on average, and 10.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PGD?
- Flights on this route spent 14 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: PGD → DSM, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.