Route on-time record
DSM to CLT: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) to Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport). 809 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 83% arrived within 15 minutes and 3.0% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 2854 at 7:05 AM.
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DSM → CLT
Des Moines to Charlotte: 809 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
83%
Cancelled
3.0%
avg delay 20 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
91% on time vs 75% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
American
81% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · American 2854
7:05 AM → 10:30 AM2h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 2488; its record covers all of them.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (265 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Strong track record · 265 flights
Find American 2854 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · American 1985
1:52 PM → 5:15 PM2h 23m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 4.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (141 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.1% of the time (6 of 147).
- Lands inside CLT's trouble window: 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 73% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 141 flights
Find American 1985 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 1763
1:37 PM → 5:04 PM2h 27m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside CLT's trouble window: 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 78% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find American 1763 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · American 2032
2:02 PM → 5:28 PM2h 26m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 53 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (38 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 38 scheduled flights.
- Lands inside CLT's trouble window: 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (38 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 38 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- American Airlines81%
621 flights · 83% on time as flown · 2.4% cancel
- PSA Airlines (sold as American Eagle)81%
188 flights · 84% on time as flown · 4.3% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM90%
364 flights · avg delay 17 min
- 9 AM to noon91%
46 flights · avg delay 10 min
- Noon to 3 PM80%
134 flights · avg delay 30 min
- 3 to 6 PM75%
228 flights · avg delay 20 min
- 6 to 9 PM75%
37 flights · avg delay 22 min
Best day: Wednesday (83%). Worst: Saturday (76%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)44%
- Late-arriving aircraft41%
- Air traffic control and airport volume8%
- Severe weather7%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
DSM to CLT questions
- What time of day is best to fly DSM to CLT?
- 9 AM to noon: 91% of flights arrived on time, against 75% for departures 6 to 9 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from DSM to CLT?
- American, with a season-adjusted 81% chance of operating and arriving on time over 621 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on DSM to CLT?
- July (69% on time); the best was November (86%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from DSM
- CLT to DSM (return)
- DSM to ORD 73%
- DSM to DEN 83%
- DSM to DFW 73%
- DSM to ATL 89%
- DSM to PHX 82%
- DSM to DCA 77%
- DSM to LAS 82%
- DSM to STL 90%
- DSM to IAH 90%
- DSM to PHL 80%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops