Denver, CO → Des Moines, IA flight delays
DEN → DSM · all airlines · 217 flights · May 2026 · source: US BTS
This route is delayed
20%of the time, by +72 min on average when it does.
This is history, not a promise — your specific flight could well be on time.
On-time rate
80%
Delayed 3h+
0.9%
Cancelled
0%
Avg when late
+72m
Best & worst day to fly
Most on-time
Tuesday
delayed 14%
Worst
Thursday
delayed 25%
Which airline is most punctual on DEN → DSM?
SkyWestdelayed 12%
Uniteddelayed 22%
Southwestdelayed 33%
Frequently asked
How often is the Denver, CO to Des Moines, IA flight delayed?
About 20% of DEN → DSM flights arrive late (15+ minutes), by an average of 72 minutes when they do, based on 217 flights in May 2026.
Which airline is most punctual on DEN → DSM?
SkyWest, delayed 12% of the time — the best of the 3 airlines flying this route.
What is the best day to fly DEN → DSM?
Tuesday is the most on-time (delayed 14%), while Thursday is the worst (delayed 25%).
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