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

Among 943 scheduled United Airlines flights from ORD to DSM, 72.0% arrived on time, 16.6% arrived at least 30 minutes late, and 1.7% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

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

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALGenerally reliable
72.0%arrived on time
16.6%30+ min late
1.7%cancelled
943scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
30+ minutes late16.6%
60+ minutes late10.1%
Cancelled1.7%
Average arrival+13.4 mincompleted flights

What did United Airlines ORD to DSM record?

United Airlines completed 98.1% of its scheduled reportable ORD to DSM flights in the observation window. 72.0% of all scheduled flights arrived less than 15 minutes late, while 10.1% arrived at least an hour late.

What were United Airlines ORD to DSM disruption rates?

For United Airlines ORD-to-DSM flights, 16.6% arrived at least 30 minutes late, 1.7% were cancelled, and 0.2% were diverted.

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What was the United Airlines ORD to DSM scheduled cohort?

The United Airlines ORD-to-DSM cohort contained 943 scheduled flights; 925 completed, 16 were cancelled, and 2 were diverted.

Not a prediction.

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