Best Time to Fly MSP to CLE: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Minneapolis-St Paul International → Cleveland-Hopkins International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 83.4% of Minneapolis (MSP) to Cleveland (CLE) flights arrived on time (645 scheduled flights). That is 5.8 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 84.3%, while SkyWest Airlines trailed at 74.6%.
February has been the best month (94% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (76%).
0.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MSP to CLE 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 | 84.3% | 61 min | 0.7% | 585 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 74.6% | 65 min | 1.7% | 60 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MSP to CLE
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,761 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7am–8am | 90.0% | 1.2% | 406 |
| 8am–9am | 85.2% | 0.0% | 128 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 6 | |
| 10am–11am | 83.3% | 0.0% | 180 |
| 12pm–1pm | 88.3% | 0.0% | 231 |
| 1pm–2pm | 70.7% | 1.7% | 59 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 78.8% | 0.4% | 261 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 17 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 75.0% | 3.0% | 66 |
| 8pm–9pm | 70.2% | 0.0% | 225 |
| 9pm–10pm | 69.8% | 0.0% | 172 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MSP to CLE
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) | 75.0% | -9.1 pts | 0.0% | 32 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 75.6% | -8.5 pts | 0.0% | 41 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 74.5% | -9.6 pts | 1.5% | 469 |
| All other days | 84.1% | — | 0.2% | 1,219 |
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).