Delta Air LinesDL88% on time
Flights DL4998 08:55 daily · DL5490 13:08 daily · DL4913 17:55 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL5253 19:45 daily
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Direct flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 88% of the last 8 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 15 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 8 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 374 km, an estimated 59 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Minneapolis and Des Moines. Updated 24 October 2026 at 12:52 UTC.
Today, MSP → DSM
Sat 24 Oct · local times- 08:55 DL4998Delta Air Lines On scheduleGate T1B2 DSM 10:11scheduled
- 13:08 DL5490Delta Air Lines On scheduleGate T1B16 ·
- 19:45 DL5253Delta Air Lines On scheduleGate T1A7 ·
Checked MSP board 07:52 · DSM board 06:48
MSP
Minneapolis
smooth · +9
DSM
Des Moines
smooth · +0
374 km · ~0h 59m est.
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
88% on time
of the last 8 operated MSP → DSM flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −15 min. 0 of 8 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−15 minacross the last 8 operated legs
Flight time~0h 59mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at DSM: 37% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +11 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Minneapolis to Des Moines route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MSP to DSM flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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MSP to DSM questions
Is MSP–DSM running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at MSP is the weaker end, route health score 93/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on MSP–DSM?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:55 and evening departures around 17:55 from MSP. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DSM delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from MSP to DSM?
Great-circle distance is 374 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 56–62 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MSP–DSM fly?
Delta Air Lines runs the route with about 27 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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