Flight OddsDL5498 DSM → DTW
Delta Air Lines · Des Moines, IA to Detroit, MI · 27 flights observed, 2026-01-06 to 2026-03-07 · 534 mi
DL5498 covers more than one route in the data window — the stats below are for DSM → DTW, the one it has flown most recently. The others are linked under “Other routes”.
On-time arrival
81%
Median delay
-21 min
90th percentile
+35 min
Cancellation rate
0%
How often is DL5498 on time?
Across 27 flights on DSM → DTW from 2026-01-06 to 2026-03-07, DL5498 arrived within 15 minutes of schedule 81% of the time. The median arrival delay was -21 min, and the worst 10% of flights arrived +35 min or later. 0% of flights were cancelled.
Delay distribution
Arrival delay for completed flights (excludes cancellations and diversions).
| Arrival | Flights | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Early / on-time | 22 | 81% |
| 16-30 min | 2 | 7% |
| 31-60 min | 1 | 4% |
| 61-120 min | 1 | 4% |
| 2+ hrs | 1 | 4% |
Performance by month
| Month | Flights | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 | 75% | -1 min |
| 2026-02 | 12 | 92% | -10 min |
| 2026-03 | 3 | 67% | +2 min |
Performance by day of week
| Day | Flights | On-time |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | No data | — |
| Tue | 9 | 100% |
| Wed | 9 | 78% |
| Thu | No data | — |
| Fri | No data | — |
| Sat | 9 | 67% |
| Sun | No data | — |
Other routes
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