Route · ATL → DSM · 2020–2025 BTS data
Atlanta to Des Moines
The ATL–DSM corridor (Atlanta, GA → Des Moines, IA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 4 carriers across roughly 743 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 88.6%
- On-time
- +9.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 70 min
- Delay when late
- 6,504
- Flights
Cancelled
1.2%
Best Month
Feb 2024 97%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 67%
Distance
743 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 85 | 9 | 5 | 1 | DL |
| Nov 2025 | 112 | 15 | 3 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2025 | 119 | 11 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2025 | 112 | 12 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2025 | 116 | 18 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2025 | 115 | 21 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Jun 2025 | 114 | 38 | 2 | 0 | DL |
| May 2025 | 118 | 30 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Apr 2025 | 88 | 13 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Mar 2025 | 93 | 20 | 2 | 1 | DL |
| Feb 2025 | 84 | 13 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jan 2025 | 91 | 12 | 4 | 0 | DL |
| Dec 2024 | 106 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 9E,DL |
| Nov 2024 | 104 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Oct 2024 | 114 | 10 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| Sep 2024 | 108 | 14 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2024 | 96 | 11 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| Jul 2024 | 112 | 31 | 9 | 0 | DL |
| Jun 2024 | 90 | 9 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| May 2024 | 93 | 17 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Apr 2024 | 90 | 9 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| Mar 2024 | 93 | 8 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Feb 2024 | 87 | 3 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jan 2024 | 92 | 16 | 2 | 0 | DL |
Cancellation Rate
1.2%
29 of 2,432 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
6 of 2,432 flights
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ATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
Origin airport →DSM - Des Moines
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Des Moines, IA.
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What the Data Says About ATL to DSM
Atlanta to Des Moines (ATL to DSM) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.6% on-time rate across 6,504 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 69.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 743 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 29 of 2,432 flights were cancelled (1.2%) and 6 diverted (0.2%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 67% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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