Flight OddsAA4973 ORD → DSM
American Airlines · Chicago, IL to Des Moines, IA · 41 flights observed, 2026-05-21 to 2026-06-30 · 299 mi
AA4973 covers more than one route in the data window — the stats below are for ORD → DSM, the one it has flown most recently. The others are linked under “Other routes”.
On-time arrival
57%
Median delay
+14 min
90th percentile
+87 min
Cancellation rate
7%
How often is AA4973 on time?
Across 41 flights on ORD → DSM from 2026-05-21 to 2026-06-30, AA4973 arrived within 15 minutes of schedule 57% of the time. The median arrival delay was +14 min, and the worst 10% of flights arrived +87 min or later. 7% of flights were cancelled.
Delay distribution
Arrival delay for completed flights (excludes cancellations and diversions).
| Arrival | Flights | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Early / on-time | 21 | 57% |
| 16-30 min | 4 | 11% |
| 31-60 min | 5 | 14% |
| 61-120 min | 6 | 16% |
| 2+ hrs | 1 | 3% |
Performance by month
| Month | Flights | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 11 | 73% | +7 min |
| 2026-06 | 26 | 50% | +34 min |
Performance by day of week
| Day | Flights | On-time |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 60% |
| Tue | 6 | 83% |
| Wed | 4 | 50% |
| Thu | 4 | 50% |
| Fri | 6 | 67% |
| Sat | 6 | 50% |
| Sun | 6 | 33% |
Other routes
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