Flight OddsUA4596 ORD → DSM
United Airlines · Chicago, IL to Des Moines, IA · 37 flights observed, 2026-01-06 to 2026-02-11 · 299 mi
UA4596 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
73%
Median delay
-14 min
90th percentile
+70 min
Cancellation rate
0%
How often is UA4596 on time?
Across 37 flights on ORD → DSM from 2026-01-06 to 2026-02-11, UA4596 arrived within 15 minutes of schedule 73% of the time. The median arrival delay was -14 min, and the worst 10% of flights arrived +70 min or later. 0% of flights were cancelled.
Delay distribution
Arrival delay for completed flights (excludes cancellations and diversions).
| Arrival | Flights | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Early / on-time | 27 | 73% |
| 16-30 min | 3 | 8% |
| 31-60 min | 2 | 5% |
| 61-120 min | 3 | 8% |
| 2+ hrs | 2 | 5% |
Performance by month
| Month | Flights | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 26 | 65% | +25 min |
| 2026-02 | 11 | 91% | -8 min |
Performance by day of week
| Day | Flights | On-time |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 80% |
| Tue | 6 | 100% |
| Wed | 6 | 67% |
| Thu | 5 | 80% |
| Fri | 5 | 40% |
| Sat | 5 | 80% |
| Sun | 5 | 60% |
Other routes
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