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American Airlines Chicago, IL (ORD) to Des Moines, IA (DSM) reliability

Among 262 scheduled American Airlines flights from ORD to DSM, 58.8% arrived on time, 28.2% arrived at least 30 minutes late, and 5.0% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Marketing carrier: American Airlines (AA) · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALHigher disruption
58.8%arrived on time
28.2%30+ min late
5.0%cancelled
262scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
30+ minutes late28.2%
60+ minutes late17.9%
Cancelled5.0%
Average arrival+40.9 mincompleted flights

What did American Airlines ORD to DSM record?

American Airlines completed 95.0% of its scheduled reportable ORD to DSM flights in the observation window. 58.8% of all scheduled flights arrived less than 15 minutes late, while 17.9% arrived at least an hour late.

What were American Airlines ORD to DSM disruption rates?

For American Airlines ORD-to-DSM flights, 28.2% arrived at least 30 minutes late, 5.0% were cancelled, and 0.0% were diverted.

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What was the American Airlines ORD to DSM scheduled cohort?

The American Airlines ORD-to-DSM cohort contained 262 scheduled flights; 249 completed, 13 were cancelled, and 0 were diverted.

Not a prediction.

This is a descriptive historical rate. Schedule changes, seasonal operations and current conditions may differ.