Chicago, IL → Des Moines, IA flight delays
ORD → DSM · all airlines · 346 flights · May 2026 · source: US BTS
This route is delayed
23%of the time, by +71 min on average when it does.
This is history, not a promise — your specific flight could well be on time.
On-time rate
77%
Delayed 3h+
1.5%
Cancelled
1.2%
Avg when late
+71m
Best & worst day to fly
Most on-time
Tuesday
delayed 15%
Worst
Monday
delayed 31%
Which airline is most punctual on ORD → DSM?
Republicdelayed 7%
Envoydelayed 13%
Uniteddelayed 24%
Americandelayed 27%
SkyWestdelayed 32%
Frequently asked
How often is the Chicago, IL to Des Moines, IA flight delayed?
About 23% of ORD → DSM flights arrive late (15+ minutes), by an average of 71 minutes when they do, based on 346 flights in May 2026.
Which airline is most punctual on ORD → DSM?
Republic, delayed 7% 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 15%), while Monday is the worst (delayed 31%).
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