Best Time to Fly MEM to MSP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Memphis International → Minneapolis-St Paul International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 86.5% of Memphis (MEM) to Minneapolis (MSP) flights arrived on time (900 scheduled flights). That is 8.9 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Delta Air Lines led with 97.9% on time and SkyWest Airlines was last with 85.9%.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (92% on time) and January the worst month (77%).
The cancellation rate was 1.1% (US average 1.8%).
MEM 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 97.9% | 62 min | 6.0% | 50 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 85.9% | 90 min | 0.8% | 850 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MEM to MSP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,665 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 83.3% | 1.6% | 61 |
| 6am–7am | 95.2% | 0.7% | 562 |
| 11am–12pm | 78.8% | 0.0% | 52 |
| 12pm–1pm | 87.9% | 1.0% | 601 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 80.8% | 0.3% | 370 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MEM 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) | 68.4% | -20.3 pts | 0.0% | 38 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 79.6% | -9.2 pts | 2.0% | 50 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 90.5% | +1.7 pts | 0.6% | 350 |
| All other days | 88.8% | — | 0.7% | 1,227 |
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).