Flight OddsAA4997 ORD → DSM
American Airlines · Chicago, IL to Des Moines, IA · 36 flights observed, 2026-01-06 to 2026-02-11 · 299 mi
AA4997 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
65%
Median delay
-9 min
90th percentile
+113 min
Cancellation rate
6%
How often is AA4997 on time?
Across 36 flights on ORD → DSM from 2026-01-06 to 2026-02-11, AA4997 arrived within 15 minutes of schedule 65% of the time. The median arrival delay was -9 min, and the worst 10% of flights arrived +113 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 | 22 | 65% |
| 16-30 min | 4 | 12% |
| 31-60 min | 4 | 12% |
| 61-120 min | 0 | 0% |
| 2+ hrs | 4 | 12% |
Performance by month
| Month | Flights | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 23 | 61% | +24 min |
| 2026-02 | 11 | 73% | +8 min |
Performance by day of week
| Day | Flights | On-time |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 40% |
| Tue | 6 | 50% |
| Wed | 5 | 80% |
| Thu | 5 | 80% |
| Fri | 4 | 75% |
| Sat | 4 | 50% |
| Sun | 5 | 80% |
Other routes
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