Flight records through . Security counts through .
Does DSM to STL still fly? Not since March 2026.
The last flight on record left March 4, 2026. Flight records run about two months behind.
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Southwest
90%
Which departures ran on time? The 3 pm departures.
97% landed on time; at 6 pm, 79%. Wednesday was the best day, Saturday the worst.
Flight records,
| Departs | Bar | Landed on time |
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| 5 am | 91% | |
| 6 am | 97% | |
| 3 pm | 97% | |
| 4 pm | 88% | |
| 6 pm | 79% |
When is DSM security busiest? 4 to 5 every morning.
Calmest around 5 pm. Des Moines security, hour by hour.
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Friday, 4 am
720
people screened, all terminals.