Des Moines (DSM) to Miami (MIA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Des Moines (DSM) to Miami (MIA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 179 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 84% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.49
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 25m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,327 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DSM to MIA
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 86% | 20 min |
| Tuesday | 84% | 8 min |
| Wednesday | 89% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 9 min |
| Fridaybest | 89% | 5 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 86% | 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 aircraft8%
- Airline operations55%
- National airspace system25%
- Weather11%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DSM to MIA delayed?
- 16% of DSM–MIA 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 14 minutes.
- How long is the flight from DSM to MIA?
- The scheduled DSM–MIA flight time averages 3h 25m over 1,327 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are DSM to MIA flights cancelled?
- 2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for DSM to MIA?
- Friday flights have the best record at 89% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Saturday trails at 77%.
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Based on 350 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.