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Which LAX to DSM flight is punctual? American 4971, 12:40 pm.

70% on time across 92 flights in the last 3 months, never cancelled.

  • AA 4971

    70%

    on time

    12:40 pm

    0% cancelled

1 regular flight, June to August 2026. Few flights on this route, so these shares move a lot from month to month.

When do the flights leave? One regular flight, at 12:40 pm.

None was cancelled in the last 3 months.

Flight records,

  1. AA 4971 12:40 pm, 0% cancelled 70%

What time should I fly? The 9 am departures.

94% landed on time; at 12 pm, 74%. Tuesday was the best day, Friday the worst.

Flight records,

Share of LAX to DSM flights landing less than 15 minutes late, by scheduled departure hour
DepartsBarLanded on time
8 am83%
9 am94%
12 pm74%

When is LAX security busiest? 7 to 10 every morning.

Calmest around 4 pm. Los Angeles security, hour by hour.

Security counts,

People screened per hour at LAX checkpoints, by weekday and hour; choose a cell to read it
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People screened per hour at LAX checkpoints, by weekday and hour; choose a cell to read it
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Friday, 8 am

7,200

people screened, all terminals.