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Best Airline: ORD to DSM

Chicago to Des Moines — airline reliability comparison

Republic Airways is the most reliable airline on the ORD to DSM route with a 85% on-time rate, compared to American Airlines at 63%. Based on 1,475 flights tracked.

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

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.

On-Time Rate by Airline

Republic Airways85%
United Airlines76%
76%
SkyWest Airlines73%
American Airlines63%

ORD to DSM Airline Comparison

AirlineOn-Time %Cancel %Avg DelayFlights
Republic AirwaysYXBest85%2.1%51m1,475
United AirlinesUA76%1.4%68m2,961
MQ76%2.3%60m1,441
SkyWest AirlinesOO73%2.5%66m2,223
American AirlinesAAWorst63%2.2%91m611

Route Overview

75%
Overall On-Time
71m
Avg Delay
2.4%
Cancel Rate
8,807
Total Flights
ORD to DSM Route DetailsReturn: DSM to ORD
ORD AirportDSM Airport

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