Flight OddsAmerican Airlines · Des Moines, IA to Los Angeles, CA · 41 flights observed, 2026-05-21 to 2026-06-30 · 1,447 mi
AA4971 covers more than one route in the data window — the stats below are for DSM → LAX, the one it has flown most recently. The others are linked under “Other routes”.
How often is AA4971 on time?
Across 41 flights on DSM → LAX from 2026-05-21 to 2026-06-30, AA4971 arrived within 15 minutes of schedule 71% of the time. The median arrival delay was -6 min, and the worst 10% of flights arrived +56 min or later. 0% of flights were cancelled.
Delay distribution
Arrival delay for completed flights (excludes cancellations and diversions).
| Arrival | Flights | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Early / on-time | 29 | 71% |
| 16-30 min | 4 | 10% |
| 31-60 min | 4 | 10% |
| 61-120 min | 3 | 7% |
| 2+ hrs | 1 | 2% |
Performance by month
| Month | Flights | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 11 | 91% | -15 min |
| 2026-06 | 30 | 63% | +14 min |
Performance by day of week
| Day | Flights | On-time |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 6 | 83% |
| Tue | 6 | 83% |
| Wed | 5 | 80% |
| Thu | 6 | 67% |
| Fri | 6 | 50% |
| Sat | 6 | 50% |
| Sun | 6 | 83% |
Other routes
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