American AirlinesAA80% on time
Flights AA5560 07:10 daily · AA1664 13:18 daily · AA3930 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · AA2229 varies Th Su
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Direct flights from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Des Moines (DSM): 13 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 80% of the last 5 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 5 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,006 km, an estimated 1 hour 47 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Dallas-Fort Worth and Des Moines. Updated 16 September 2026 at 16:55 UTC.
DFW
Dallas-Fort Worth
smooth · +0
DSM
Des Moines
smooth · +0
1,006 km · ~1h 47m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 13x weekly · nonstop
80% on time
of the last 5 operated DFW → DSM flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −5 min. 0 of 5 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−5 minacross the last 5 operated legs
Flight time~1h 47mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures13x2 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesEnvoy Air
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysEnvoy AirMQ
Flights MQ3930 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
History
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at DSM: 45% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +21 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Dallas-Fort Worth to Des Moines route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DFW to DSM flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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DFW to DSM questions
Is DFW–DSM running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 70/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DFW–DSM?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:10 from DFW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DSM delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DFW to DSM?
Great-circle distance is 1,006 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 101–116 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DFW–DSM fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 35 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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