DL1609 MinneapolisMSP · 12:52 Grand RapidsGRR · 15:15
DL1609 by Delta Air Lines flies from Minneapolis (MSP) to Grand Rapids (GRR) for the Tue, Nov 3 departure.
arrived at GRR · 17 min early
Where the minutes go
last 6 operations · gate push → arrivalThe bar is how late it left the gate; the ring is where it actually arrived. Board clocks, not estimates.
The last 30 days
arrival outcome per operationmedian arrival −14 min · 0 cancelled · 6 operations tracked
The route today
live boardsWeather lens
Delay & cancellation outlook for this flight
Early read, sample still buildingConditions at MSP and GRR are near their clear-air norm right now, so this reflects the route's recent baseline rather than a weather penalty. These figures come from both airports' records under conditions like today's, over the last 90 days. This route has few tracked flights so far, so treat this as an early read.
Pro Flight Search tracking, 90 days · the weather × delay correlation study → · live weather risk by airport →
Tomorrow at Minneapolis
ForecastWed 4 Nov, local date
- 97% chance of rain
Forecast: GateWeather · incl. data from ECMWF (CC BY 4.0, modified) · Expected values for tomorrow from a forecast model, kept apart from today's measured figures.
Tomorrow at Grand Rapids
ForecastWed 4 Nov, local date
- 97% chance of rain
Forecast: GateWeather · incl. data from ECMWF (CC BY 4.0, modified) · Expected values for tomorrow from a forecast model, kept apart from today's measured figures.
When it flies
scheduled departuresEach mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time. Today is highlighted.
Other Minneapolis to Grand Rapids flights today
same route · Delta Air LinesIf DL1609 is cancelled, these are the other Delta Air Lines nonstop flights from Minneapolis to Grand Rapids on the same day, with scheduled departure times in MSP local time. Most flights that show a delay still operate. Rebooking usually helps only when that delay is very large. Every airline on this route →
How DL1609 actually runs
Pro Flight Search has tracked every published board update for DL1609 across the MSP and GRR boards: schedule changes, gate pushes and actual clocks. Usually lands ~10 min early. Based on 6 confirmed landings · 6/6 within 15 min of schedule.
The verdict above is that record speaking, so it reflects how DL1609 operates rather than what the timetable promises. Numbers refresh as new flights operate.
How this operation is measured
Board log
scheduled → actual, per operationAircraft
Recent tails: N123DQ, N104DU, N101DU, N129DU.
Board clocks recorded as MSP and GRR published them.
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