Route · DSM → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Des Moines to Dallas/Fort Worth
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DSM to DFW (Des Moines to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #1668 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.9%
- On-time
- -1.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 106 min
- Delay when late
- 7,556
- Flights
- #1668 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.9%
Best Month
Sep 2024 88%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 51%
Distance
624 mi
Carriers
27
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 122 | 42 | 2 | 1 | AA,MQ,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 116 | 36 | 6 | 1 | MQ,OH,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 121 | 32 | 3 | 0 | AA,OH,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 119 | 32 | 3 | 2 | MQ,OH,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 118 | 31 | 3 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 118 | 44 | 6 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 116 | 34 | 2 | 4 | AA,MQ |
| May 2025 | 93 | 29 | 3 | 1 | AA |
| Apr 2025 | 94 | 24 | 5 | 2 | MQ,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 118 | 22 | 6 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 89 | 20 | 2 | 0 | AA,OH,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 104 | 20 | 9 | 1 | AA,OH,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 95 | 22 | 1 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| Nov 2024 | 107 | 23 | 1 | 1 | MQ,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 113 | 18 | 0 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 97 | 12 | 0 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 117 | 48 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jul 2024 | 121 | 59 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jun 2024 | 116 | 38 | 4 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| May 2024 | 93 | 31 | 7 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 88 | 23 | 3 | 1 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 94 | 24 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH |
| Feb 2024 | 87 | 22 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 91 | 41 | 4 | 0 | AA |
DSM–DFW seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (83.4%) · weakest: July (71.4%)
Strongest calendar month
September
83.4% on-time · ~105 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
August
~119 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
71.4% on-time · ~115 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.9%
73 of 2,547 flights
Diversion Rate
0.7%
19 of 2,547 flights
Explore origin & destination
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.
DSM on-time profileDFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
DFW on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DSM and DFW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DSM vs DFWOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among DSM departures
From DSM, this corridor sits with 7 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 13 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (6 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Dallas/Fort Worth · fleet on-time rank #3863 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DSM to DFW
The Des Moines to Dallas/Fort Worth corridor (DSM to DFW) posts a 77.9% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 7,556 tracked flights. Late flights run 106.2 minutes behind on average. 27 carriers cover the 624-mile route; over the last 24 months, 73 of 2,547 flights were cancelled (2.9%) and 0.7% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 51% - a 36-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, DSM–DFW peaks in September at 83.4% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~119 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 71.4%, a 12.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using DSM–DFW data
DSM–DFW is mid-pack at 77.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare DSM and DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DSM airport
- If your dates flex, September (83.4% on-time) beats July (71.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 77.9% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes
On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.
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