Flight OddsAA4996 DSM → ORD
American Airlines · Des Moines, IA to Chicago, IL · 36 flights observed, 2026-01-06 to 2026-02-11 · 299 mi
AA4996 covers more than one route in the data window — the stats below are for DSM → ORD, the one it has flown most recently. The others are linked under “Other routes”.
On-time arrival
68%
Median delay
+5 min
90th percentile
+133 min
Cancellation rate
6%
How often is AA4996 on time?
Across 36 flights on DSM → ORD from 2026-01-06 to 2026-02-11, AA4996 arrived within 15 minutes of schedule 68% of the time. The median arrival delay was +5 min, and the worst 10% of flights arrived +133 min or later. 6% of flights were cancelled.
Delay distribution
Arrival delay for completed flights (excludes cancellations and diversions).
| Arrival | Flights | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Early / on-time | 23 | 68% |
| 16-30 min | 1 | 3% |
| 31-60 min | 3 | 9% |
| 61-120 min | 3 | 9% |
| 2+ hrs | 4 | 12% |
Performance by month
| Month | Flights | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 23 | 61% | +71 min |
| 2026-02 | 11 | 82% | +6 min |
Performance by day of week
| Day | Flights | On-time |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 40% |
| Tue | 6 | 83% |
| Wed | 5 | 80% |
| Thu | 5 | 80% |
| Fri | 4 | 75% |
| Sat | 4 | 75% |
| Sun | 5 | 40% |
Other routes
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