Best Time to Fly MIA to MSP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Miami International → Minneapolis-St Paul International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 72.2% of Miami (MIA) to Minneapolis (MSP) flights arrived on time (1,128 scheduled flights). That is 5.5 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 77.1%, while American Airlines trailed at 62.1%.
November has been the best month (86% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (64%).
0.9% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MIA 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 | 77.1% | 73 min | 0.8% | 759 |
| American Airlines | 62.1% | 85 min | 1.1% | 369 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MIA to MSP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,268 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 91.8% | 1.8% | 113 |
| 7am–8am | 91.3% | 0.0% | 172 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 26 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 14 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 75.8% | 0.7% | 696 |
| 3pm–4pm | 90.3% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 73.1% | 0.0% | 283 |
| 7pm–8pm | 68.9% | 0.7% | 404 |
| 8pm–9pm | 65.0% | 1.1% | 179 |
| 9pm–10pm | 66.9% | 0.3% | 313 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MIA 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) | 67.5% | -6.8 pts | 0.0% | 40 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 65.4% | -8.8 pts | 2.7% | 111 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.0% | +1.8 pts | 0.5% | 374 |
| All other days | 74.2% | — | 0.5% | 1,743 |
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).