Delta Air LinesDL91% on time
Flights DL5402 06:55 daily · DL4998 10:59 daily · DL5020 16:20 daily · DL5490 varies daily
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Direct flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis (MSP): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 91% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 11 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 374 km, an estimated 59 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Des Moines and Minneapolis. Updated 12 September 2026 at 10:38 UTC.
DSM
Des Moines
busy · +16
MSP
Minneapolis
smooth · +0
374 km · ~0h 59m est.
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
91% on time
of the last 11 operated DSM → MSP flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +5 min. 0 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+5 minacross the last 11 operated legs
Flight time~0h 59mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 11
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: 41% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +12 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 Des Moines to Minneapolis route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DSM to MSP 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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DSM to MSP questions
Is DSM–MSP running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DSM is the weaker end, route health score 89/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DSM–MSP?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:55 from DSM. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MSP delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DSM to MSP?
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 DSM–MSP fly?
Delta Air Lines runs the route with about 28 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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