Route · DSM → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Des Moines to Denver
The DSM–DEN corridor (Des Moines, IA → Denver, CO) runs ahead of the national average, served by 21 carriers across roughly 589 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.5%
- On-time
- +3.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 79 min
- Delay when late
- 12,369
- Flights
Cancelled
1.1%
Best Month
Nov 2025 91%
Worst Month
May 2024 75%
Distance
589 mi
Carriers
21
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 167 | 35 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9,UA,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 164 | 15 | 5 | 0 | OO,UA,F9,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 198 | 21 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 223 | 28 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,OO,F9 |
| Aug 2025 | 226 | 57 | 0 | 3 | OO,WN,F9,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 224 | 56 | 0 | 2 | OO,UA,WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 215 | 48 | 2 | 0 | OO,UA,WN,F9 |
| May 2025 | 190 | 42 | 2 | 0 | OO,UA,WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 160 | 32 | 1 | 0 | F9,OO,UA,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 171 | 17 | 6 | 0 | OO,UA,WN,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 145 | 28 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA,WN,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 157 | 26 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA,WN,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 166 | 26 | 2 | 0 | F9,OO,UA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 171 | 25 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA,WN,F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 187 | 21 | 0 | 1 | UA,OO,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2024 | 206 | 20 | 0 | 0 | WN,OO,UA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 213 | 35 | 2 | 0 | F9,WN,OO,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 212 | 44 | 3 | 0 | F9,OO,UA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 205 | 48 | 1 | 0 | F9,OO,UA,WN |
| May 2024 | 204 | 52 | 1 | 1 | F9,OO,UA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 196 | 34 | 1 | 0 | F9,OO,UA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 196 | 25 | 2 | 0 | F9,OO,UA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 174 | 32 | 2 | 1 | OO,UA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 188 | 40 | 16 | 0 | F9,WN,OO,UA |
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
48 of 4,558 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
8 of 4,558 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DSM - Des Moines
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Des Moines, IA.
Origin airport →DEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
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What the Data Says About DSM to DEN
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Des Moines to Denver (DSM to DEN) running a 82.5% on-time rate over 12,369 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 79.2 minutes. The 589-mile corridor is served by 21 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.1% of 4,558 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2025 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 75% - a 16-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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