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title: "Des Moines to Minneapolis flights: who flies DSM-MSP"
description: "Delta Air Lines flies nonstop from DSM to MSP, about 26 flights a week, covering 232 miles. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free."
canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dsm-msp"
url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dsm-msp.md"
date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z"
---

# Des Moines to Minneapolis (DSM-MSP): nonstop upgrade & award space

Delta Air Lines flies nonstop between Des Moines (DSM) and Minneapolis (MSP), roughly 26 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 13m to 1h 16m for the 232 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book.

Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

Updated October 24, 2026.

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26

Flights a week, 4-week average

1h 13m to 1h 16m

Scheduled flight time

232 mi

Nonstop distance

Free

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## Des Moines to Minneapolis flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for DSM to MSP starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Scheduled nonstop departures from Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis (MSP)

| Date | Flight | Airline | Departs DSM | Arrives MSP | Duration | Aircraft |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Fri, Oct 23 | DL 5402 | Delta Air Lines | 06:55 | 08:11 | 1h 16m | [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/crj-700.md) |
| Fri, Oct 23 | DL 4998 | Delta Air Lines | 10:57 | 12:10 | 1h 13m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | DL 5490 | Delta Air Lines | 15:46 | 17:00 | 1h 14m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | DL 4913 | Delta Air Lines | 19:51 | 21:07 | 1h 16m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | DL 5402 | Delta Air Lines | 06:55 | 08:11 | 1h 16m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | DL 4998 | Delta Air Lines | 10:57 | 12:10 | 1h 13m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | DL 5490 | Delta Air Lines | 16:01 | 17:15 | 1h 14m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | DL 5402 | Delta Air Lines | 06:55 | 08:11 | 1h 16m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | DL 4998 | Delta Air Lines | 10:57 | 12:10 | 1h 13m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | DL 5490 | Delta Air Lines | 15:46 | 17:00 | 1h 14m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | DL 4913 | Delta Air Lines | 19:51 | 21:07 | 1h 16m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | DL 5402 | Delta Air Lines | 06:55 | 08:11 | 1h 16m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | DL 4998 | Delta Air Lines | 10:57 | 12:10 | 1h 13m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | DL 5490 | Delta Air Lines | 15:46 | 17:00 | 1h 14m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | DL 4913 | Delta Air Lines | 19:51 | 21:07 | 1h 16m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | DL 5402 | Delta Air Lines | 06:55 | 08:11 | 1h 16m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | DL 4998 | Delta Air Lines | 10:57 | 12:10 | 1h 13m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | DL 5490 | Delta Air Lines | 15:46 | 17:00 | 1h 14m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | DL 4913 | Delta Air Lines | 19:51 | 21:07 | 1h 16m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | DL 5402 | Delta Air Lines | 06:55 | 08:11 | 1h 16m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | DL 4998 | Delta Air Lines | 10:57 | 12:10 | 1h 13m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | DL 5490 | Delta Air Lines | 15:46 | 17:00 | 1h 14m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | DL 4913 | Delta Air Lines | 19:51 | 21:07 | 1h 16m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | DL 5402 | Delta Air Lines | 06:55 | 08:11 | 1h 16m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | DL 4998 | Delta Air Lines | 10:57 | 12:10 | 1h 13m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | DL 5490 | Delta Air Lines | 15:46 | 17:00 | 1h 14m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | DL 4913 | Delta Air Lines | 19:51 | 21:07 | 1h 16m | Bombardier CRJ-700 |

Showing all 27 scheduled DSM to MSP departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure.

See every DSM to MSP date on the interactive map

## Aircraft on the Des Moines to Minneapolis nonstop

Delta Air Lines flies the [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/crj-700.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

## Confirmed upgrade & award space on DSM to MSP departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Des Moines to Minneapolis to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

Delta Air Lines award space was open on all 14 Des Moines to Minneapolis departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026.

### See real availability

Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the DSM to MSP departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book.

### Set an alert

Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking.

### Plan on the map

See DSM to MSP on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

## Airlines flying Des Moines to Minneapolis nonstop

Carriers operating DSM to MSP nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date.

- [Delta Air Lines (DL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/dl.md)\
  [The aircraft DL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl.md)

See DSM to MSP on the interactive map →

## Frequently asked questions about DSM to MSP

**How long is the flight from Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis (MSP)?**

Scheduled flight times from Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis (MSP) run from 1h 13m to 1h 16m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 232 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.

**Which airlines fly nonstop from DSM to MSP?**

Delta Air Lines is currently the only airline flying DSM to MSP nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines.

**How many flights a week are there from DSM to MSP?**

About 26 nonstop flights a week run between Des Moines (DSM) and Minneapolis (MSP) in the current schedule, operated by Delta Air Lines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.

**What time do flights from DSM to MSP depart?**

Scheduled DSM to MSP nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:55 and 19:51, local time at Des Moines. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.

**Which flights operate DSM to MSP nonstop?**

In the schedule table on this page, DSM to MSP nonstops fly as DL 4913, DL 4998, DL 5402, and DL 5490 on Delta Air Lines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.

**How do I check upgrade or award availability on DSM to MSP?**

Open the DSM to MSP route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on Delta Air Lines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

Flying the other way? See [MSP to DSM upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/msp-dsm.md).

Award seats rather than schedules? See [Delta Air Lines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/dl.md).

Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Des Moines (DSM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dsm.md), or [every route from Minneapolis (MSP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/msp.md).

Nonstops to Minneapolis (MSP) from other airports within 150 miles of Des Moines (DSM):

- [Cedar Rapids (CID) to Minneapolis (MSP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cid-msp.md), 104 miles from DSM
- [Omaha (OMA) to Minneapolis (MSP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/oma-msp.md), 117 miles from DSM

Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance.

- [How Delta upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/dl/upgrades.md)
- [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md)

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