About 1 in 3 AA 5432 flights from Washington arrived 15+ minutes late, diverted or cancelled over the past year (40%); 11.5% were cancelled. The typical flight landed 9 minutes early.
AA 5432: DCA → DSM
Scheduled to leave Washington at 10:00 p.m. local time, operated by PSA Airlines as OH 5432. Over the past year it arrived on time 60% of the time (192 flights), in line with other AA flights on the route at that hour (59%). Last seen in the data Aug 29, 2026.
Usually American Airlines's last flight of the day from Washington to Des Moines (97% of days). American Airlines's last DCA–DSM flight was cancelled 8.7% of the time, against 3.3% for its earlier ones. If it's cancelled, the next American Airlines flight is usually around 12:12 p.m. the next morning.
Month by month
By day of week
| Day | Flights | On time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 25 | 68% |
| Tuesday | 25 | 68% |
| Wednesday | 24 | 58% |
| Thursday | 24 | 54% |
| Friday | 28 | 46% |
| Saturday | 43 | 65% |
| Sunday | 23 | 61% |
Why it was late
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Questions
How often is AA 5432 from DCA to DSM late?
American Airlines 5432 from Washington, DC to Des Moines, IA arrived 15 or more minutes late, was diverted or was cancelled on 40% of 192 scheduled flights between September 2025 and August 2026. 11.5% were cancelled.
Flight numbers change. Figures cover flights with this airline, number and route only. "Likely range" is the 95% interval for the true on-time rate given the number of flights. This is history, not live status: check American Airlines for today's flight. Method.