Route · DSM → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data
Des Moines to Minneapolis
The DSM–MSP corridor (Des Moines, IA → Minneapolis, MN) runs ahead of the national average, served by 5 carriers across roughly 232 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 89.1%
- On-time
- +10.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 82 min
- Delay when late
- 5,518
- Flights
Cancelled
1.0%
Best Month
Oct 2024 96%
Worst Month
Jun 2024 55%
Distance
232 mi
Carriers
5
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | 88 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Nov 2024 | 83 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Oct 2024 | 84 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Sep 2024 | 81 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Aug 2024 | 85 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 9E |
| Jul 2024 | 85 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 9E |
| Jun 2024 | 84 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 9E |
| May 2024 | 88 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Apr 2024 | 86 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Mar 2024 | 88 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9E |
| Feb 2024 | 78 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Jan 2024 | 87 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 9E |
| Dec 2023 | 84 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Nov 2023 | 83 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Oct 2023 | 86 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Sep 2023 | 84 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Aug 2023 | 89 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Jul 2023 | 86 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Jun 2023 | 86 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| May 2023 | 88 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Apr 2023 | 87 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Mar 2023 | 93 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Feb 2023 | 79 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 9E |
| Jan 2023 | 87 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 9E,DL |
Cancellation Rate
1.0%
20 of 2,049 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 2,049 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 →MSP - Minneapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.
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What the Data Says About DSM to MSP
Des Moines to Minneapolis (DSM to MSP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 89.1% on-time rate across 5,518 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 82.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 232 miles and is served by 5 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 20 of 2,049 flights were cancelled (1.0%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 55% - a 42-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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