Des Moines (DSM) to Nashville (BNA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Des Moines (DSM) to Nashville (BNA) 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
- 22 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Flights/day
- 0.49
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 37m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 530 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DSM to BNA
Aim for departures around 2 p.m. (88% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (61%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 89% | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 87% | 4 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 26 min |
| Friday | 81% | 29 min |
| Saturday | 88% | 6 min |
| Sunday | 71% | 25 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft30%
- Airline operations34%
- National airspace system5%
- Weather31%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DSM to BNA delayed?
- 18% of DSM–BNA 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 22 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DSM to BNA?
- Departures around 2 p.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (61%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DSM to BNA?
- The scheduled DSM–BNA flight time averages 1h 37m over 530 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are DSM to BNA flights cancelled?
- 1.2% 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 343 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.