DL5048 Des MoinesDSM · 10:18 DetroitDTW
DL5048 by Delta Air Lines flies from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW).
scheduled from DSM
The route today
live boardsWeather lens
Weather-conditioned outlook for this flight right now
Measured, 90-day sampleDriven mainly by DSM (Des Moines), currently flying MVFR (marginal visual). For this route and airline, under conditions like today's, over the last 90 days.
Pro Flight Search tracking, 90 days · the weather × delay correlation study → · live weather risk by airport →
When it flies
scheduled departuresEach mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time. Today is highlighted.
Other Des Moines to Detroit flights today
same route · Delta Air LinesIf DL5048 is cancelled, these are the other Delta Air Lines nonstop flights from Des Moines to Detroit on the same day, with scheduled departure times in DSM local time. Most flights posting a delay still operate — rebooking usually only beats a very large posted delay. Every airline on this route →
How DL5048 actually runs
Pro Flight Search has tracked every published board update for DL5048 across the DSM and DTW boards: schedule changes, gate pushes and actual clocks. Early read — pattern not clear yet. Only 2 completed legs so far: departed +8 min. Not enough to call it.
The verdict above is that record speaking, so it reflects how DL5048 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: N669CA.
Board clocks recorded as DSM and DTW published them.
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Pro Flight Search — DL5048 Des Moines to Detroit on-time performance, measured from the DSM and DTW airport boards.
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