Best Time to Fly LAX to DSM: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Los Angeles International → Des Moines International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 86.9% of Los Angeles (LAX) to Des Moines (DSM) flights arrived on time (300 scheduled flights). That is 9.2 points above the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
January has been the best month (97% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (76%).
0.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
LAX to DSM on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 86.9% | 54 min | 0.0% | 300 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LAX to DSM
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 305 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8am–9am | 85.4% | 0.0% | 42 |
| 9am–10am | 94.9% | 0.0% | 139 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 77.8% | 0.0% | 118 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 4 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LAX to DSM
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 7 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 15 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 74.5% | -15.0 pts | 0.0% | 51 |
| All other days | 89.5% | — | 0.0% | 232 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).