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Route on-time record

DSM to DFW: most on-time flights and the best time to fly

Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) to Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport). 1,433 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 73% arrived within 15 minutes and 3.8% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Envoy 3495 at 9:41 AM.

Flying on a specific date? We’ll adjust for the month, the weekday and the forecast.

DSM → DFW

Des Moines to Dallas-Fort Worth: 1,433 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

73%

Cancelled

3.8%

avg delay 27 min

Best time to leave

Noon to 3 PM

86% on time vs 63% 3 to 6 PM

Most reliable airline

Envoy

80% 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. #1 · Envoy 3495 · sold as American Eagle

    9:41 AM → 11:49 AM2h 08m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    86%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    91%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    2 min
    • Arrived on time 91% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 11 flights

    Find 9:41 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  2. #2 · Envoy 4119 · sold as American Eagle

    6:08 PM → 8:25 PM2h 17m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-03-31.

    82%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    85%
    Cancelled
    2.9%
    Avg arrival delay
    15 min
    • Arrived on time 85% of the time (33 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • 92% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
    • Short track record (33 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 33 flights

    Find 6:08 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  3. #3 · American 2326

    5:00 AM → 7:13 AM2h 13m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    77%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    81%
    Cancelled
    4.1%
    Avg arrival delay
    17 min
    • Arrived on time 81% of the time (347 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 4.1% of the time (15 of 365).

    Strong track record · 347 flights

    Find American 2326 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  4. #4 · American 2030

    12:06 PM → 2:14 PM2h 08m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.

    77%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    88%
    Cancelled
    2.3%
    Avg arrival delay
    7 min
    • Arrived on time 88% of the time (42 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 86% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 63%).
    • Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
    • Short track record (42 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 42 flights

    Find American 2030 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  5. #5 · Envoy 4116 · sold as American Eagle

    7:05 PM → 9:19 PM2h 14m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.

    76%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    84%
    Cancelled
    2.3%
    Avg arrival delay
    16 min
    • Arrived on time 84% of the time (43 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Short track record (43 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 43 flights

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  6. #6 · Envoy 3501 · sold as American Eagle

    3:20 PM → 5:34 PM2h 14m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.

    74%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    77%
    Cancelled
    7.1%
    Avg arrival delay
    22 min
    • Arrived on time 77% of the time (13 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 63% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 86%).
    • Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
    • Short track record (13 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 13 flights

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  7. #7 · PSA 5128 · sold as American Eagle

    7:27 PM → 9:44 PM2h 17m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.

    67%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    85%
    Cancelled
    9.1%
    Avg arrival delay
    8 min
    • Arrived on time 85% of the time (20 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Short track record (20 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 20 flights

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  8. #8 · PSA 5583 · sold as American Eagle

    3:20 PM → 5:34 PM2h 14m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.

    67%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    79%
    Cancelled
    3.3%
    Avg arrival delay
    12 min
    • Arrived on time 79% of the time (29 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 3.3% of the time (1 of 30).
    • Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 63% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 86%).
    • Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.

    Limited track record · 29 flights

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  9. #9 · PSA 5528 · sold as American Eagle

    3:26 PM → 5:43 PM2h 17m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.

    63%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    69%
    Cancelled
    3.7%
    Avg arrival delay
    23 min
    • Arrived on time 69% of the time (52 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 3.7% of the time (2 of 54).
    • Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 63% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 86%).
    • Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.

    Limited track record · 52 flights

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  10. #10 · American 3191

    11:17 AM → 1:29 PM2h 12m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.

    63%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    65%
    Cancelled
    4.9%
    Avg arrival delay
    36 min
    • Arrived on time 65% of the time (137 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 4.9% of the time (7 of 144).
    • Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
    • 73% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Moderate track record · 137 flights

    Find American 3191 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)80%

    356 flights · 83% on time as flown · 2.5% cancel

  • PSA Airlines (sold as American Eagle)70%

    145 flights · 75% on time as flown · 3.9% cancel

  • American Airlines66%

    922 flights · 69% on time as flown · 4.4% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

  • Before 9 AM81%

    367 flights · avg delay 17 min

  • 9 AM to noon81%

    311 flights · avg delay 20 min

  • Noon to 3 PM86%

    51 flights · avg delay 8 min

  • 3 to 6 PM63%

    434 flights · avg delay 38 min

  • 6 to 9 PM66%

    270 flights · avg delay 34 min

Best day: Tuesday (81%). Worst: Saturday (70%).

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.

J
70
F
76
M
79
A
76
M
72
J
68
J
63
A
71
S
76
O
79
N
76
D
76

What delays this route

  • Late-arriving aircraft64%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)17%
  • Air traffic control and airport volume10%
  • Severe weather9%

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 DFW questions

What time of day is best to fly DSM to DFW?
Noon to 3 PM: 86% of flights arrived on time, against 63% for departures 3 to 6 PM.
Which airline is most on time from DSM to DFW?
Envoy, with a season-adjusted 80% chance of operating and arriving on time over 356 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 DFW?
July (63% on time); the best was March (79%), 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.

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