Route · DSM → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Des Moines to Atlanta
The DSM–ATL corridor (Des Moines, IA → Atlanta, GA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 4 carriers across roughly 743 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 89.5%
- On-time
- +10.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 108 min
- Delay when late
- 6,506
- Flights
Cancelled
1.2%
Best Month
Aug 2024 98%
Worst Month
Jan 2024 71%
Distance
743 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 87 | 10 | 5 | 1 | DL |
| Nov 2025 | 112 | 15 | 3 | 1 | DL |
| Oct 2025 | 119 | 5 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2025 | 112 | 7 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2025 | 116 | 9 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2025 | 115 | 16 | 1 | 2 | DL |
| Jun 2025 | 114 | 23 | 2 | 0 | DL |
| May 2025 | 118 | 28 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Apr 2025 | 88 | 6 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Mar 2025 | 93 | 16 | 2 | 0 | DL |
| Feb 2025 | 84 | 15 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jan 2025 | 91 | 13 | 4 | 0 | DL |
| Dec 2024 | 106 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Nov 2024 | 104 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Oct 2024 | 114 | 11 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2024 | 108 | 7 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| Aug 2024 | 96 | 2 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2024 | 112 | 26 | 9 | 2 | DL |
| Jun 2024 | 90 | 6 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| May 2024 | 93 | 19 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Apr 2024 | 90 | 10 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Mar 2024 | 93 | 7 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Feb 2024 | 87 | 6 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jan 2024 | 92 | 27 | 2 | 0 | DL |
Cancellation Rate
1.2%
29 of 2,434 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
7 of 2,434 flights
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DSM - Des Moines
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Des Moines, IA.
Origin airport →ATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
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What the Data Says About DSM to ATL
Des Moines to Atlanta (DSM to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 89.5% on-time rate across 6,506 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 108.2 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 743 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 29 of 2,434 flights were cancelled (1.2%) and 7 diverted (0.3%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Aug 2024 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 71% - a 27-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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