Route · LAS → DSM · 2020–2025 BTS data
Las Vegas to Des Moines
The LAS–DSM corridor (Las Vegas, NV → Des Moines, IA) runs behind the national average, served by 6 carriers across roughly 1,216 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.6%
- On-time
- -3.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 63 min
- Delay when late
- 2,520
- Flights
Cancelled
0.9%
Best Month
Dec 2024 85%
Worst Month
Mar 2024 75%
Distance
1,216 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 50 | 12 | 1 | 0 | WN,G4 |
| Nov 2025 | 47 | 10 | 0 | 0 | G4,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 53 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN,G4 |
| Sep 2025 | 47 | 16 | 0 | 1 | WN,G4 |
| Aug 2025 | 50 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN,G4 |
| Jul 2025 | 53 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN,G4 |
| Jun 2025 | 52 | 8 | 1 | 0 | WN,G4 |
| May 2025 | 47 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN,G4 |
| Apr 2025 | 46 | 16 | 0 | 0 | G4,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 56 | 13 | 2 | 0 | WN,G4 |
| Feb 2025 | 45 | 6 | 0 | 1 | WN,G4 |
| Jan 2025 | 50 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN,G4 |
| Dec 2024 | 53 | 8 | 0 | 1 | G4,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 47 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN,G4 |
| Oct 2024 | 48 | 9 | 0 | 0 | G4,WN |
| Sep 2024 | 48 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN,G4 |
| Aug 2024 | 49 | 10 | 0 | 0 | G4,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 48 | 24 | 1 | 0 | G4,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 47 | 17 | 0 | 0 | G4,WN |
| May 2024 | 49 | 9 | 0 | 1 | G4,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 47 | 7 | 0 | 0 | G4,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 52 | 13 | 0 | 0 | G4,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 46 | 6 | 0 | 0 | G4,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 48 | 13 | 6 | 0 | G4,WN |
Cancellation Rate
0.9%
11 of 1,178 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
4 of 1,178 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
LAS - Las Vegas
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Las Vegas, NV.
Origin airport →DSM - Des Moines
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Des Moines, IA.
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What the Data Says About LAS to DSM
The Las Vegas to Des Moines corridor (LAS to DSM) posts a 75.6% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 2,520 tracked flights. Late flights run 63.2 minutes behind on average. 6 carriers cover the 1,216-mile route; over the last 24 months, 11 of 1,178 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 0.3% diverted.
Monthly performance varies moderately here: Dec 2024 was the strongest month at 85% on-time versus Mar 2024 at 75%, a 10-point difference.
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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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