Route on-time record
DSM to PHX: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) to Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport). 1,069 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 82% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.5% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Envoy 4015 at 5:25 AM.
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DSM → PHX
Des Moines to Phoenix: 1,069 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
82%
Cancelled
1.5%
avg delay 24 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
88% on time vs 65% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Envoy
86% 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 · Envoy 4015 · sold as American Eagle
5:25 AM → 6:38 AM3h 13m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-07.
93%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (30 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 30 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 65%).
- Short track record (30 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 30 flights
Find 5:25 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · SkyWest 4956 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
5:19 AM → 6:38 AM3h 19m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (14 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 65%).
- Short track record (14 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 14 flights
Find 5:19 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 1795
5:45 AM → 6:46 AM3h 01m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (71 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 72 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 65%).
Moderate track record · 71 flights
Find American 1795 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Envoy 3945 · sold as American Eagle
6:26 PM → 7:39 PM3h 13m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (12 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside PHX's trouble window: 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (12 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 12 flights
Find 6:26 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · SkyWest 6188 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
5:00 AM → 6:25 AM3h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 3.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 26 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (51 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.8% of the time (2 of 53).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 65%).
- Short track record (51 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 51 flights
Find 5:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · American 2029
2:38 PM → 3:47 PM3h 09m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 56 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Lands inside PHX's trouble window: 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (44 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 44 flights
Find American 2029 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · American 2516
2:24 PM → 3:29 PM3h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 2651; its record covers all of them.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (37 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside PHX's trouble window: 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (37 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 37 flights
Find American 2516 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Southwest 869
12:00 PM → 1:00 PM3h 00m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find Southwest 869 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · American 3173
6:26 PM → 7:36 PM3h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-04. Same departure also flew as American 3120; its record covers all of them.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 56 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (85 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside PHX's trouble window: 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Moderate track record · 85 flights
Find American 3173 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Southwest 2497
2:15 PM → 3:20 PM3h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (28 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside PHX's trouble window: 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 72% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (28 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 28 flights
Find Southwest 2497 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)86%
49 flights · 94% on time as flown · 1.1% cancel
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)82%
380 flights · 84% on time as flown · 1.4% cancel
- American Airlines80%
464 flights · 81% on time as flown · 1.8% cancel
- Southwest Airlines76%
169 flights · 74% on time as flown · 1.3% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM88%
367 flights · avg delay 17 min
- 9 AM to noon77%
36 flights · avg delay 22 min
- Noon to 3 PM81%
429 flights · avg delay 24 min
- 3 to 6 PM65%
65 flights · avg delay 21 min
- 6 to 9 PM77%
172 flights · avg delay 42 min
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)67%
- Late-arriving aircraft20%
- Air traffic control and airport volume7%
- Severe weather6%
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 PHX questions
- What time of day is best to fly DSM to PHX?
- Before 9 AM: 88% of flights arrived on time, against 65% for departures 3 to 6 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from DSM to PHX?
- Envoy, with a season-adjusted 86% chance of operating and arriving on time over 49 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 PHX?
- May (79% on time); the best was June (89%), 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
- PHX to DSM (return)
- DSM to ORD 73%
- DSM to DEN 83%
- DSM to DFW 73%
- DSM to ATL 89%
- DSM to CLT 83%
- 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