Route · PHX → DSM · 2020–2025 BTS data
Phoenix to Des Moines
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PHX to DSM (Phoenix to Des Moines) ranks #2545 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.9%
- On-time
- +2.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 73 min
- Delay when late
- 4,845
- Flights
- #2545 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.0%
Best Month
Jan 2025 92%
Worst Month
May 2024 65%
Distance
1,149 mi
Carriers
24
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 97 | 25 | 2 | 0 | WN,AA,MQ,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 94 | 25 | 4 | 0 | OO,MQ,AA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 106 | 24 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO,WN |
| Sep 2025 | 68 | 10 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 70 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OO,AA |
| Jul 2025 | 61 | 16 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO |
| Jun 2025 | 67 | 14 | 0 | 1 | AA,OO,WN,MQ |
| May 2025 | 115 | 26 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO,WN,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 120 | 11 | 0 | 1 | MQ,OO,WN,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 121 | 13 | 7 | 1 | AA,WN,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 98 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 102 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 107 | 13 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 97 | 8 | 0 | 0 | MQ,WN,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 81 | 12 | 0 | 0 | MQ,WN,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 47 | 6 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 53 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jul 2024 | 61 | 18 | 1 | 1 | AA,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 15 | 1 | 0 | AA,OO |
| May 2024 | 65 | 23 | 1 | 1 | AA,OO |
| Apr 2024 | 78 | 19 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO |
| Mar 2024 | 89 | 19 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Feb 2024 | 78 | 14 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jan 2024 | 74 | 19 | 3 | 0 | AA |
PHX–DSM seasonal on-time pattern
Best: April (85.7%) · weakest: July (75.0%)
Strongest calendar month
April
85.7% on-time · ~73 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~84 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
75.0% on-time · ~59 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.0%
20 of 2,009 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
5 of 2,009 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
PHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
PHX on-time profileDSM - Des Moines
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Des Moines, IA.
DSM on-time profileCompare the two airports
See PHX and DSM side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare PHX vs DSMOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among PHX departures
From PHX, this corridor sits with 71 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 97 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (25 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Des Moines · fleet on-time rank #2413 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About PHX to DSM
4,845 tracked flights put the PHX to DSM pairing (Phoenix to Des Moines) at a 81.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 72.9 minutes on average. Across the 1,149-mile route and its 24 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.0% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (2,009 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 65% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, PHX–DSM peaks in April at 85.7% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~84 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 75.0%, a 10.7-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 PHX–DSM data
PHX–DSM is mid-pack at 81.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare PHX and DSM airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PHX airport
- If your dates flex, April (85.7% on-time) beats July (75.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 81.9% 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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