Route · CLT → DSM · 2020–2025 BTS data
Charlotte to Des Moines
The CLT–DSM corridor (Charlotte, NC → Des Moines, IA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 13 carriers across roughly 815 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79.8%
- On-time
- +0.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 71 min
- Delay when late
- 4,931
- Flights
Cancelled
2.0%
Best Month
Nov 2024 92%
Worst Month
May 2024 50%
Distance
815 mi
Carriers
13
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 79 | 26 | 5 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 86 | 16 | 7 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 84 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Sep 2025 | 62 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 81 | 22 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 61 | 25 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 25 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| May 2025 | 62 | 17 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 17 | 0 | 2 | AA |
| Mar 2025 | 64 | 16 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 17 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2025 | 63 | 11 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Dec 2024 | 61 | 14 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2024 | 59 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2024 | 61 | 10 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 23 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 61 | 26 | 2 | 1 | AA |
| Jul 2024 | 61 | 26 | 4 | 1 | AA |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 26 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| May 2024 | 62 | 31 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 15 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 14 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 12 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 21 | 3 | 0 | AA |
Cancellation Rate
2.0%
31 of 1,545 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
7 of 1,545 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
CLT - Charlotte
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.
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 CLT to DSM
4,931 tracked flights put the CLT to DSM pairing (Charlotte to Des Moines) at a 79.8% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 71.3 minutes on average. Across the 815-mile route and its 13 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.0% cancelled and 0.5% diverted (1,545 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 50% - a 42-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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