AA6517 DSM → ORD
American Airlines · Des Moines, IA to Chicago, IL · 20 flights observed, 2026-02-12 to 2026-03-06 · 299 mi
AA6517 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
37%
Median delay
+21 min
90th percentile
+149 min
Cancellation rate
5%
How often is AA6517 on time?
Across 20 flights on DSM → ORD from 2026-02-12 to 2026-03-06, AA6517 arrived within 15 minutes of schedule 37% of the time. The median arrival delay was +21 min, and the worst 10% of flights arrived +149 min or later. 5% of flights were cancelled.
Delay distribution
Arrival delay for completed flights (excludes cancellations and diversions).
| Arrival | Flights | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Early / on-time | 7 | 37% |
| 16-30 min | 3 | 16% |
| 31-60 min | 4 | 21% |
| 61-120 min | 2 | 11% |
| 2+ hrs | 3 | 16% |
Performance by month
| Month | Flights | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02 | 14 | 29% | +131 min |
| 2026-03 | 5 | 60% | +24 min |
Performance by day of week
| Day | Flights | On-time |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 3 | 33% |
| Tue | 3 | 0% |
| Wed | 3 | 100% |
| Thu | 4 | 50% |
| Fri | 3 | 33% |
| Sat | No data | — |
| Sun | 3 | 0% |
Other routes
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