Chicago, IL → Des Moines, IA flight delays
ORD → DSM · all airlines · 369 flights · April 2026 · source: US BTS
This route is delayed
24%of the time, by +82 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+
2.6%
Cancelled
4.9%
Avg when late
+82m
Best & worst day to fly
Most on-time
Tuesday
delayed 17%
Worst
Thursday
delayed 34%
Which airline is most punctual on ORD → DSM?
Republicdelayed 16%
Envoydelayed 18%
SkyWestdelayed 27%
Americandelayed 27%
Uniteddelayed 33%
Frequently asked
How often is the Chicago, IL to Des Moines, IA flight delayed?
About 24% of ORD → DSM flights arrive late (15+ minutes), by an average of 82 minutes when they do, based on 369 flights in April 2026.
Which airline is most punctual on ORD → DSM?
Republic, delayed 16% of the time — the best of the 5 airlines flying this route.
What is the best day to fly ORD → DSM?
Tuesday is the most on-time (delayed 17%), while Thursday is the worst (delayed 34%).
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