Minneapolis-St Paul International (MSP) Delays and On-Time Departures
Minneapolis, MN · ranked 157th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, Minneapolis (MSP) had 114,287 scheduled departures and 80.9% of them left on time (US average 77.4%).
That ranks 157th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 1.4% of departures cancelled.
Among airlines at Minneapolis (MSP), Republic Airways left on time most often (83.4%).
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (85% on time) and December the worst month (75%).
Best time of day to fly out of Minneapolis (MSP)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 93.4% | 1.4% | 4,101 |
| 6am–7am | 92.5% | 1.5% | 10,874 |
| 7am–8am | 90.8% | 1.0% | 18,184 |
| 8am–9am | 89.0% | 0.7% | 13,329 |
| 9am–10am | 88.0% | 0.8% | 14,636 |
| 10am–11am | 85.1% | 1.0% | 20,134 |
| 11am–12pm | 84.4% | 0.6% | 14,754 |
| 12pm–1pm | 84.8% | 1.0% | 15,540 |
| 1pm–2pm | 81.8% | 0.8% | 12,314 |
| 2pm–3pm | 77.2% | 0.9% | 15,519 |
| 3pm–4pm | 77.0% | 0.8% | 16,761 |
| 4pm–5pm | 75.0% | 0.9% | 7,261 |
| 5pm–6pm | 70.3% | 2.4% | 5,124 |
| 6pm–7pm | 74.0% | 0.9% | 21,923 |
| 7pm–8pm | 74.6% | 1.3% | 11,510 |
| 8pm–9pm | 78.5% | 1.1% | 15,949 |
| 9pm–10pm | 76.9% | 1.0% | 12,124 |
| 10pm–11pm | 76.7% | 0.7% | 4,110 |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 11 | |
Airlines at MSP ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 83.4% | 80.3% | 6.4% | 1,415 |
| Alaska Airlines | 82.9% | 82.5% | 1.2% | 1,231 |
| Spirit Airlines | 82.2% | 85.9% | 0.0% | 135 |
| Delta Air Lines | 81.5% | 79.7% | 1.1% | 64,787 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 81.2% | 80.0% | 1.5% | 27,841 |
| United Airlines | 80.6% | 75.5% | 1.2% | 5,320 |
| Envoy Air | 80.5% | 74.4% | 3.1% | 1,229 |
| American Airlines | 79.7% | 79.8% | 2.2% | 4,233 |
| Frontier Airlines | 75.8% | 74.3% | 1.5% | 1,230 |
| Southwest Airlines | 75.4% | 79.0% | 1.0% | 5,731 |
| PSA Airlines | 74.5% | 74.0% | 6.2% | 1,128 |
| Allegiant Air | Limited data | 7 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of MSP
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of MSP
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Minneapolis (MSP)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 75.9% | -7.8 pts | 1.2% | 4,373 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 74.7% | -9.0 pts | 1.8% | 8,862 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.4% | -7.3 pts | 1.0% | 43,769 |
| All other days | 83.7% | — | 0.9% | 177,154 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at MSP
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Minneapolis (MSP)
Every route from MSP with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).