About 1 in 6 DL 4998 flights from Minneapolis arrived 15+ minutes late, diverted or cancelled over the past year (17%); 1.7% were cancelled. The typical flight landed 6 minutes early.
DL 4998: MSP → DSM
Scheduled to leave Minneapolis at 8:55 a.m. local time, operated by Endeavor Air as 9E 4998. Over the past year it arrived on time 83% of the time (355 flights), better than other DL flights on the route at that hour (80%). Last seen in the data Aug 31, 2026.
Month by month
By day of week
| Day | Flights | On time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 53 | 89% |
| Tuesday | 52 | 75% |
| Wednesday | 52 | 85% |
| Thursday | 51 | 92% |
| Friday | 52 | 79% |
| Saturday | 43 | 86% |
| Sunday | 52 | 79% |
Why it was late
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DL 4998: DSM → MSP
Scheduled to leave Des Moines at 10:54 a.m. local time, operated by Endeavor Air as 9E 4998. Over the past year it arrived on time 85% of the time (277 flights), in line with other DL flights on the route at that hour (86%). Last seen in the data Aug 31, 2026.
Month by month
By day of week
| Day | Flights | On time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 41 | 90% |
| Tuesday | 40 | 73% |
| Wednesday | 40 | 88% |
| Thursday | 41 | 98% |
| Friday | 41 | 80% |
| Saturday | 32 | 84% |
| Sunday | 42 | 83% |
Why it was late
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Questions
How often is DL 4998 from MSP to DSM late?
Delta Air Lines 4998 from Minneapolis, MN to Des Moines, IA arrived 15 or more minutes late, was diverted or was cancelled on 17% of 355 scheduled flights between September 2025 and August 2026. 1.7% were cancelled.
How often is DL 4998 from DSM to MSP late?
Delta Air Lines 4998 from Des Moines, IA to Minneapolis, MN arrived 15 or more minutes late, was diverted or was cancelled on 15% of 277 scheduled flights between September 2025 and August 2026. 1.8% were cancelled.
Flight numbers change. Figures cover flights with this airline, number and route only. "Likely range" is the 95% interval for the true on-time rate given the number of flights. This is history, not live status: check Delta Air Lines for today's flight. Method.