Best Time to Fly GFK to MSP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Grand Forks International → Minneapolis-St Paul International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 85.5% of Grand Forks (GFK) to Minneapolis (MSP) flights arrived on time (1,077 scheduled flights). That is 7.9 points above the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Sunday was the most reliable day (88% on time) and December the worst month (74%).
The cancellation rate was 1.5% (US average 1.8%).
GFK to MSP on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 85.5% | 86 min | 1.5% | 1,077 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly GFK to MSP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,769 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 89.8% | 0.8% | 522 |
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 12 | |
| 10am–11am | 91.8% | 0.0% | 110 |
| 12pm–1pm | 82.3% | 1.3% | 452 |
| 3pm–4pm | 92.0% | 0.0% | 125 |
| 4pm–5pm | 78.7% | 1.8% | 286 |
| 5pm–6pm | 81.9% | 0.6% | 183 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 92.3% | 0.0% | 78 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on GFK to MSP
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 61.5% | -24.1 pts | 0.0% | 39 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 76.7% | -8.9 pts | 2.3% | 44 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 90.4% | +4.8 pts | 0.0% | 313 |
| All other days | 85.6% | — | 1.1% | 1,373 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).