AeroméxicoAM
Flights AM3806 varies Mo Th Fr Su
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Direct flights from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM): 39 nonstop departures observed each week across 6 airlines. 83% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 12 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 856 km, an estimated 1 hour 36 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Detroit and Des Moines. Updated 15 September 2026 at 04:49 UTC.
DTW
Detroit
smooth · +0
DSM
Des Moines
smooth · +1
856 km · ~1h 36m est.
Runs reliable · 6 airlines · 39x weekly · nonstop
83% on time
of the last 12 operated DTW → DSM flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+0 minacross the last 12 operated legs
Flight time~1h 36mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures39x6 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 12
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysAir FranceAF
Flights AF3710 varies daily
Delta Air LinesDL
Flights DL5058 varies daily · DL5345 varies daily · DL5087 varies daily
KLMKL
Flights KL5722 varies daily · KL5721 varies daily
Pinnacle Airlines9E
Flights 9E5058 08:40 daily · 9E5345 varies daily · 9E5087 varies daily
WestJetWS
Flights WS7020 varies daily · WS7333 varies daily · WS7022 varies daily
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-149E5058departed+0
09-149E5087departed+0
09-149E5345departed+0
09-14AM3806departed+0
09-14KL5721departed+0
09-14KL5722departed+0
09-14WS7020departed+0
Actual 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: 36% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +12 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 Detroit to Des Moines route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DTW 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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DTW to DSM questions
Is DTW–DSM running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
How long is the flight from DTW to DSM?
Great-circle distance is 856 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 90–103 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DTW–DSM fly?
6 carriers operate this route, around 88 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
What does the route health score measure?
A blend of departure-side delay at DTW and arrival-side delay at DSM, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.
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