Des Moines, IA → Denver, CO flight delays
DSM → DEN · all airlines · 217 flights · May 2026 · source: US BTS
This route is delayed
17%of the time, by +80 min on average when it does.
This is history, not a promise — your specific flight could well be on time.
On-time rate
83%
Delayed 3h+
2.3%
Cancelled
0%
Avg when late
+80m
Best & worst day to fly
Most on-time
Saturday
delayed 10%
Worst
Monday
delayed 25%
Which airline is most punctual on DSM → DEN?
SkyWestdelayed 6%
Uniteddelayed 22%
Southwestdelayed 26%
Frequently asked
How often is the Des Moines, IA to Denver, CO flight delayed?
About 17% of DSM → DEN flights arrive late (15+ minutes), by an average of 80 minutes when they do, based on 217 flights in May 2026.
Which airline is most punctual on DSM → DEN?
SkyWest, delayed 6% of the time — the best of the 3 airlines flying this route.
What is the best day to fly DSM → DEN?
Saturday is the most on-time (delayed 10%), while Monday is the worst (delayed 25%).
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