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Best Airline: DTW to DSM

Detroit to Des Moines — airline reliability comparison

Endeavor Air is the most reliable airline on the DTW to DSM route with a 88% on-time rate, compared to SkyWest Airlines at 56%. Based on 1,822 flights tracked.

This route involves weather-prone airports, which can affect reliability regardless of airline.

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.

On-Time Rate by Airline

Endeavor Air88%
SkyWest Airlines56%

DTW to DSM Airline Comparison

AirlineOn-Time %Cancel %Avg DelayFlights
Endeavor Air9EBest88%0.7%55m1,822
SkyWest AirlinesOOWorst56%0.0%191m16

Route Overview

88%
Overall On-Time
56m
Avg Delay
0.7%
Cancel Rate
1,840
Total Flights
DTW to DSM Route DetailsReturn: DSM to DTW
DTW AirportDSM Airport

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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.