Des Moines, IA → Chicago, IL flight delays
DSM → ORD · all airlines · 370 flights · April 2026 · source: US BTS
This route is delayed
24%of the time, by +122 min on average when it does.
This is history, not a promise — your specific flight could well be on time.
On-time rate
76%
Delayed 3h+
5.4%
Cancelled
5.7%
Avg when late
+122m
Best & worst day to fly
Most on-time
Saturday
delayed 10%
Worst
Thursday
delayed 31%
Which airline is most punctual on DSM → ORD?
Americandelayed 15%
Republicdelayed 17%
Envoydelayed 25%
SkyWestdelayed 28%
Uniteddelayed 28%
Frequently asked
How often is the Des Moines, IA to Chicago, IL flight delayed?
About 24% of DSM → ORD flights arrive late (15+ minutes), by an average of 122 minutes when they do, based on 370 flights in April 2026.
Which airline is most punctual on DSM → ORD?
American, delayed 15% of the time — the best of the 5 airlines flying this route.
What is the best day to fly DSM → ORD?
Saturday is the most on-time (delayed 10%), while Thursday is the worst (delayed 31%).
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