Des Moines (DSM) to Austin (AUS): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Des Moines (DSM) to Austin (AUS) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 105 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 71% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 71%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 23 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- Flights/day
- 0.29
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 15m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 813 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DSM to AUS
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 0% | 124 min |
| Tuesday | 60% | 63 min |
| Wednesday | 50% | 46 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 22 min |
| Saturdaybest | 75% | 42 min |
| Sunday | 69% | 19 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft29%
- Airline operations39%
- National airspace system16%
- Weather16%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DSM to AUS delayed?
- 29% of DSM–AUS flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 23 minutes.
- How long is the flight from DSM to AUS?
- The scheduled DSM–AUS flight time averages 2h 15m over 813 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 29% of the time.
- How often are DSM to AUS flights cancelled?
- 1.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 228 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.