Santa Ana (SNA) to Des Moines (DSM): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Santa Ana (SNA) to Des Moines (DSM) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 111 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 76% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 27 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Flights/day
- 0.30
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 20m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,428 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SNA to DSM
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 69% | 19 min |
| Tuesday | 88% | 3 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 29 min |
| Friday | 79% | 14 min |
| Saturdaybest | 100% | 3 min |
| Sunday | 72% | 33 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft40%
- Airline operations43%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather8%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SNA to DSM delayed?
- 24% of SNA–DSM 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 27 minutes.
- How long is the flight from SNA to DSM?
- The scheduled SNA–DSM flight time averages 3h 20m over 1,428 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are SNA to DSM flights cancelled?
- 2.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 230 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.