AA1985
AA1985 (American Airlines) is a multi-stop service on 13 routes, busiest Des Moines to Charlotte. Of 730 departures recorded from October 2024 to July 2026, 72.1% left on time, according to the US BTS.
- On-time departures72.1%of 730 flights
- Average delay20.2 min
- July 202627▲ 3.8%vs July 2025
- Cancelled2.2%
- Legs flown under this number13
Recorded departures by month
All legs under this number combined; see the leg table.
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Departures 2025 | Departures 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | 26 | ▼ 16.1% |
| February | 28 | 40 | ▲ 42.9% |
| March | 31 | 60 | ▲ 93.5% |
| April | 30 | 12 | ▼ 60.0% |
| May | 31 | 9 | ▼ 71.0% |
| June | 27 | 26 | ▼ 3.7% |
| July | 26 | 27 | ▲ 3.8% |
| August | 56 | – | – |
| September | 60 | – | – |
| October | 36 | – | in progress |
| November | 46 | – | – |
| December | 37 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 204 | 200 | ▼ 2.0% |
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026
On-time departures by month
On time = departure within 15 minutes of schedule. Non-cancelled flights with a recorded delay only.
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | On time 2025 | On time 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58.6% | 82.6% | ▲ 40.9% |
| February | 85.7% | 84.6% | ▼ 1.3% |
| March | 74.2% | 81.7% | ▲ 10.1% |
| April | 96.7% | 66.7% | ▼ 31.0% |
| May | 90.3% | 33.3% | ▼ 63.1% |
| June | 51.9% | 42.3% | ▼ 18.4% |
| July | 50.0% | 32.0% | ▼ 36.0% |
| August | 62.5% | – | – |
| September | 80.0% | – | – |
| October | 91.7% | – | in progress |
| November | 78.6% | – | – |
| December | 75.7% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Jul) | 72.5% | 60.5% | ▼ 16.6% |
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026
Average departure delay by month
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026
Cancelled departures by month
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Cancelled 2025 | Cancelled 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 3 | ▲ 50.0% |
| February | 0 | 1 | – |
| March | 0 | 0 | – |
| April | 0 | 0 | – |
| May | 0 | 0 | – |
| June | 0 | 0 | – |
| July | 4 | 2 | ▼ 50.0% |
| August | 0 | – | – |
| September | 0 | – | – |
| October | 0 | – | in progress |
| November | 4 | – | – |
| December | 0 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 6 | 6 | 0.0% |
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026
This is a historical record of departures already flown, not a forecast for your flight.
Several legs: the headline figure averages all of them. See the leg table.
Cancellation share
- Not cancelled 97.8% 714
- Cancelled 2.2% 16
Share of all recorded flights in the period, all legs. · Oct 13, 2024 → Jul 31, 2026
On time, leg by leg
Departures within 15 minutes of schedule; small figure = departures recorded.
Legs flown under this number
7| Routes | Distance (km) | Avg delay | On time | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSM CLT Des Moines International Airport – Charlotte Douglas International Airport | 1,310 | 13.4 min | 80.9% | 147 |
| MIA DCA Miami International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport | 1,483 | 20.8 min | 70.5% | 141 |
| DCA PIT Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Pittsburgh International Airport | 329 | 49.2 min | 45.7% | 133 |
| CLT DSM Charlotte Douglas International Airport – Des Moines International Airport | 1,310 | 18.7 min | 77.5% | 73 |
| CLT LAX Charlotte Douglas International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport | 3,413 | 5.7 min | 91.0% | 67 |
| ORF CLT Norfolk International Airport – Charlotte Douglas International Airport | 465 | 4.7 min | 84.9% | 33 |
| CLT ORF Charlotte Douglas International Airport – Norfolk International Airport | 465 | 9.7 min | 75.8% | 33 |
Monthly figures
| Period | Departures | With departure delay recorded | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 32 | 32 | 68.8% | 0 |
| November 2024 | 31 | 31 | 71.0% | 0 |
| December 2024 | 28 | 28 | 60.7% | 0 |
| January 2025 | 31 | 29 | 58.6% | 2 |
| February 2025 | 28 | 28 | 85.7% | 0 |
| March 2025 | 31 | 31 | 74.2% | 0 |
| April 2025 | 30 | 30 | 96.7% | 0 |
| May 2025 | 31 | 31 | 90.3% | 0 |
| June 2025 | 27 | 27 | 51.9% | 0 |
| July 2025 | 26 | 22 | 50.0% | 4 |
| August 2025 | 56 | 56 | 62.5% | 0 |
| September 2025 | 60 | 60 | 80.0% | 0 |
| October 2025 | 36 | 36 | 91.7% | 0 |
| November 2025 | 46 | 42 | 78.6% | 4 |
| December 2025 | 37 | 37 | 75.7% | 0 |
| January 2026 | 26 | 23 | 82.6% | 3 |
| February 2026 | 40 | 39 | 84.6% | 1 |
| March 2026 | 60 | 60 | 81.7% | 0 |
| April 2026 | 12 | 12 | 66.7% | 0 |
| May 2026 | 9 | 9 | 33.3% | 0 |
| June 2026 | 26 | 26 | 42.3% | 0 |
| July 2026 | 27 | 25 | 32.0% | 2 |