| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Nov 01 | PHL | DSM | 19:44 | 20:59 |
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| Oct 31 | PHL | DSM | 20:02 | 21:19 |
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| Oct 30 | PHL | DSM | 20:17 | 21:23 |
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| Oct 29 | PHL | DSM | 20:37 | 21:52 |
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| Oct 28 | PHL | DSM | 20:18 | 21:30 |
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| Oct 27 | PHL | DSM | 20:09 | 21:24 |
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| Oct 26 | PHL | DSM | 20:08 | 21:28 |
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| Oct 25 | PHL | DSM | 20:11 | 21:42 |
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| Oct 24 | PHL | DSM | 21:03 | 22:31 |
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| Oct 23 | PHL | DSM | 19:44 | 21:04 |
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American Airlines Flight AA5478 connects Philadelphia, United States to Des Moines, United States, taking off from Philadelphia International Airport PHL and landing at Des Moines International Airport DSM.
How long is the AA5478 flight from Philadelphia to Des Moines?
The average flight time from Philadelphia to Des Moines is 2 hours and 17 minutes. The flight distance is 1561 km / 970 miles and the average flight speed is 681 km/h / 423 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of American Airlines Flight AA5478 Philadelphia to Des Moines?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for American Airlines Flight AA5478 is 4.7/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
When was the latest AA5478 flight?
The latest flight took off on Sunday, November 2nd, 2025 with the flight status being Landed on 20:59.
How else can the flight AA5478 be referenced as?
This American Airlines flight can also be referenced as AAL5478, AA 5478, AAL 5478.
How often is flight AA5478 delayed?
On average, 70% of all AA5478 flights are delayed. The average delay is 28 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled AA5478 flight or baggage issues?
If your AA5478 flight was cancelled, delayed, or if you experienced baggage issues such as delayed, damaged, or lost bags, you may be entitled to compensation. Compensation amounts and eligibility depend on various regulations, including EC 261/2004, UK261, CA Montreal Convention, US GoodWill, BR-ANAC, SA-GACA and TK-SHY.
See our AA5478 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Other flights departing from Philadelphia PHL: AA3262, AA5870, AA5132, AA5823
Other flights arriving at Des Moines DSM: AA5405, WN333, AA6449, AA4450
All flights connecting Philadelphia PHL to Des Moines DSM.
