Flight OddsUA3438 DSM → ORD
United Airlines · Des Moines, IA to Chicago, IL · 32 flights observed, 2026-03-29 to 2026-04-29 · 299 mi
UA3438 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
81%
Median delay
-7 min
90th percentile
+111 min
Cancellation rate
3%
How often is UA3438 on time?
Across 32 flights on DSM → ORD from 2026-03-29 to 2026-04-29, UA3438 arrived within 15 minutes of schedule 81% of the time. The median arrival delay was -7 min, and the worst 10% of flights arrived +111 min or later. 3% of flights were cancelled.
Delay distribution
Arrival delay for completed flights (excludes cancellations and diversions).
| Arrival | Flights | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Early / on-time | 25 | 81% |
| 16-30 min | 0 | 0% |
| 31-60 min | 0 | 0% |
| 61-120 min | 3 | 10% |
| 2+ hrs | 3 | 10% |
Performance by month
| Month | Flights | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 3 | 67% | +49 min |
| 2026-04 | 28 | 82% | +15 min |
Performance by day of week
| Day | Flights | On-time |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 80% |
| Tue | 5 | 80% |
| Wed | 5 | 100% |
| Thu | 3 | 67% |
| Fri | 4 | 50% |
| Sat | 4 | 75% |
| Sun | 5 | 100% |
Other routes
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