Route · DFW → DSM · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Des Moines
The DFW–DSM corridor (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Des Moines, IA) runs behind the national average, served by 26 carriers across roughly 624 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 74.2%
- On-time
- -4.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 82 min
- Delay when late
- 7,556
- Flights
Cancelled
2.8%
Best Month
Oct 2024 81%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 45%
Distance
624 mi
Carriers
26
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 122 | 52 | 2 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 116 | 38 | 6 | 0 | MQ,OH,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 121 | 38 | 3 | 0 | AA,OH,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 119 | 39 | 2 | 0 | MQ,OH,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 118 | 36 | 3 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 118 | 43 | 6 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 116 | 47 | 2 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| May 2025 | 94 | 26 | 4 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 93 | 28 | 5 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 119 | 29 | 6 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 88 | 22 | 2 | 0 | AA,OH,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 105 | 25 | 9 | 1 | AA,OH,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 95 | 25 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Nov 2024 | 107 | 24 | 1 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 113 | 22 | 0 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 97 | 20 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 117 | 57 | 1 | 2 | AA,MQ |
| Jul 2024 | 121 | 66 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jun 2024 | 116 | 48 | 4 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| May 2024 | 93 | 46 | 6 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 88 | 31 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 93 | 37 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Feb 2024 | 87 | 21 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 91 | 34 | 4 | 0 | AA |
Cancellation Rate
2.8%
71 of 2,547 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
5 of 2,547 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
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 DFW to DSM
On-time performance on the DFW to DSM pairing (Dallas/Fort Worth to Des Moines) trails a chunk of the network: 74.2% of 7,556 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 81.7-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 624 miles across 26 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.8% (71 of 2,547 flights), with 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 81% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 45% - a 35-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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