Nashville (BNA) to Des Moines (DSM): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Nashville (BNA) to Des Moines (DSM) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 178 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 82% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 21 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.49
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 43m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 530 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BNA to DSM
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (50%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 28 min |
| Wednesday | 80% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 89% | 30 min |
| Friday | 85% | 11 min |
| Saturdaybest | 89% | 5 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 26 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft34%
- Airline operations37%
- National airspace system8%
- Weather21%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BNA to DSM delayed?
- 18% of BNA–DSM flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 21 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BNA to DSM?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (50%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BNA to DSM?
- The scheduled BNA–DSM flight time averages 1h 43m over 530 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are BNA to DSM flights cancelled?
- 1.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 344 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.