About 1 in 3 DL 5253 flights from Minneapolis arrived 15+ minutes late, diverted or cancelled over the past year (29%); 1.9% were cancelled. The typical flight landed 7 minutes early.
DL 5253: MSP → DSM
Scheduled to leave Minneapolis at 7:54 p.m. local time, operated by Endeavor Air as 9E 5253. Over the past year it arrived on time 71% of the time (363 flights), in line with other DL flights on the route at that hour (71%). Last seen in the data Aug 31, 2026.
Usually Delta Air Lines's last flight of the day from Minneapolis to Des Moines (100% of days). Delta Air Lines's last MSP–DSM flight was cancelled 1.9% of the time, against 1.4% for its earlier ones. If it's cancelled, the next Delta Air Lines flight is usually around 9:00 a.m. the next morning.
Month by month
By day of week
| Day | Flights | On time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 53 | 55% |
| Tuesday | 52 | 69% |
| Wednesday | 52 | 75% |
| Thursday | 51 | 69% |
| Friday | 51 | 65% |
| Saturday | 52 | 87% |
| Sunday | 52 | 77% |
Why it was late
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Questions
How often is DL 5253 from MSP to DSM late?
Delta Air Lines 5253 from Minneapolis, MN to Des Moines, IA arrived 15 or more minutes late, was diverted or was cancelled on 29% of 363 scheduled flights between September 2025 and August 2026. 1.9% 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.