BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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DSM→PHX

Des Moines, IA (DSM) to Phoenix, AZ (PHX) flight delay odds

79.2% of 1,064 official scheduled DSM-to-PHX flights arrived on time; 12.6% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 1.5% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALGenerally reliable
79.2%arrived on time
12.6%30+ min late
1.5%cancelled
1,064scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late6.9%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.5%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.2%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+15.1 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DSM to PHX?

Among qualifying DSM-to-PHX departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 84.8% of 369 flights. Evening was lowest at 74.7% across 182 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning36984.8%8.7%1.9%
Afternoon47776.9%14.3%0.8%
Evening18274.7%15.4%2.2%

Which weekday was most reliable for DSM to PHX?

Among qualifying DSM-to-PHX weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 83.2% of 125 flights. Sunday was lowest at 73.1% across 175 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday16774.9%14.4%1.2%
Tuesday12583.2%12.0%0.8%
Wednesday12681.7%8.7%1.6%
Thursday16682.5%12.0%0.0%
Friday16382.8%8.6%0.6%
Saturday14278.2%16.9%1.4%
Sunday17573.1%14.9%4.6%

Which airline was most reliable for DSM to PHX?

Among qualifying DSM-to-PHX airline results, Envoy Air had the highest on-time rate: 93.6% of 47 flights. Southwest Airlines was lowest at 72.9% across 166 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
American Airlines49478.3%14.8%1.8%
SkyWest Airlines35081.4%8.6%1.4%
Southwest Airlines16672.9%16.3%1.2%
Envoy Air4793.6%6.4%0.0%
Frontier Airlines785.7%14.3%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for DSM to PHX?

Among qualifying DSM-to-PHX month results, April 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 89.5% of 105 flights. November 2025 was lowest at 69.1% across 94 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 20256183.6%8.2%1.6%
August 20257085.7%5.7%0.0%
September 20256882.4%5.9%1.5%
October 202510576.2%12.4%0.0%
November 20259469.1%18.1%5.3%
December 20259773.2%19.6%1.0%
January 20269278.3%15.2%3.3%
February 20269083.3%12.2%0.0%
March 202612778.7%13.4%3.9%
April 202610589.5%9.5%0.0%
May 20269476.6%16.0%0.0%
June 20266177.0%8.2%0.0%

What drove DSM to PHX delay minutes?

Airline was the largest recorded DSM-to-PHX delay category, accounting for 67.2% of 24,129 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline67.2%
Late aircraft20.1%
National airspace6.7%
Weather5.8%
Security0.2%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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