Route · DSM → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Des Moines to Dallas/Fort Worth
The DSM–DFW corridor (Des Moines, IA → Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) runs behind the national average, served by 27 carriers across roughly 624 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.9%
- On-time
- -1.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 106 min
- Delay when late
- 7,556
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
2.9%
73 of 2,547 flights
Diversion Rate
0.7%
19 of 2,547 flights
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DSM - Des Moines
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Des Moines, IA.
Origin airport →DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
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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.
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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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