How delayed is Minneapolis, MN (MSP)?

Minneapolis, MN has an on-time rate of 83.6%. The average delay is 11.4 min.

What causes delays at MSP?

The main delay causes at MSP are carrier issues (47.2%), weather (10.9%), NAS/air traffic control (21.7%), and late arriving aircraft (20.0%).

What is the best time to fly from MSP?

The best time to fly from MSP is at 5:00 with a 89.2% on-time rate. Sep is the best month with 89.7% on-time flights.

Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis, MN, MN — MSP

On-Time Rate

83.6%

2019-2025

Avg Delay

11.4 min

when delayed

Cancel Rate

1.4%

flights cancelled

Total Flights

844,320

2019-2025

Best Month

Sep

89.7% on-time

Worst Month

Dec

78.0% on-time

Best Departure Time

5:00

89.2% on-time

12-Month On-Time Trend

Delay Causes

Best Time to Fly (By Hour)

Seasonal Pattern

Airlines at MSP

Airline	Flights	On-Time	Avg Delay
Delta Air Lines	402,900	83.7%	N/A
SkyWest Airlines	209,963	84.6%	N/A
Endeavor Air	74,047	87.7%	N/A
Southwest Airlines	42,480	81.6%	N/A
American Airlines	30,858	80.7%	N/A
United Airlines	26,699	80.5%	N/A
Republic Airways	15,143	79.5%	N/A
Spirit Airlines	12,042	78.2%	N/A
Frontier Airlines	6,684	77.0%	N/A
Alaska Airlines	6,259	81.9%	N/A

Most Delayed Routes

Destination	On-Time
MSP → PGDPunta Gorda, FL	64.4%
MSP → AVLAsheville, NC	71.2%
MSP → PBIWest Palm Beach/Palm Beach, FL	73.1%
MSP → EWRNewark, NJ	75.5%
MSP → TTNTrenton, NJ	77.0%

Most Punctual Routes

Destination	On-Time
MSP → ATYWatertown, SD	93.4%
MSP → MBSSaginaw/Bay City/Midland, MI	90.2%
MSP → ISNWilliston, ND	90.1%
MSP → PIAPeoria, IL	89.9%
MSP → PWMPortland, ME	89.6%

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Data source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance dataset. Statistics are based on reported flight data from 2019 through November 2025 and are not real-time. See our data methodology for details.