Flight OddsAA6438 ORD → DSM
American Airlines · Chicago, IL to Des Moines, IA · 26 flights observed, 2026-03-08 to 2026-04-06 · 299 mi
AA6438 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
52%
Median delay
+13 min
90th percentile
+99 min
Cancellation rate
12%
How often is AA6438 on time?
Across 26 flights on ORD → DSM from 2026-03-08 to 2026-04-06, AA6438 arrived within 15 minutes of schedule 52% of the time. The median arrival delay was +13 min, and the worst 10% of flights arrived +99 min or later. 12% of flights were cancelled.
Delay distribution
Arrival delay for completed flights (excludes cancellations and diversions).
| Arrival | Flights | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Early / on-time | 12 | 52% |
| 16-30 min | 2 | 9% |
| 31-60 min | 6 | 26% |
| 61-120 min | 2 | 9% |
| 2+ hrs | 1 | 4% |
Performance by month
| Month | Flights | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 19 | 47% | +38 min |
| 2026-04 | 4 | 75% | +6 min |
Performance by day of week
| Day | Flights | On-time |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 4 | 75% |
| Tue | 4 | 75% |
| Wed | 4 | 50% |
| Thu | 4 | 0% |
| Fri | 3 | 67% |
| Sat | No data | — |
| Sun | 4 | 50% |
Other routes
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