Best Time to Fly MSP to MIA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Minneapolis-St Paul International → Miami International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 82.9% of Minneapolis (MSP) to Miami (MIA) flights arrived on time (1,129 scheduled flights). That is 5.3 points above the national average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 91.0%, while Delta Air Lines trailed at 79.0%.
September has been the best month (93% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (77%).
0.9% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MSP to MIA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 91.0% | 124 min | 1.1% | 369 |
| Delta Air Lines | 79.0% | 48 min | 0.8% | 760 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MSP to MIA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,268 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 88.2% | 0.0% | 85 |
| 6am–7am | 88.9% | 0.8% | 645 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 28 | |
| 8am–9am | 85.3% | 1.2% | 404 |
| 9am–10am | 85.2% | 0.3% | 327 |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.5% | 0.0% | 246 |
| 1pm–2pm | 72.7% | 0.4% | 247 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 11 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 73.8% | 0.4% | 260 |
| 8pm–9pm | 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 MIA
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% | -8.8 pts | 0.0% | 40 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.2% | -10.6 pts | 2.7% | 111 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 82.2% | -1.6 pts | 0.5% | 374 |
| All other days | 83.8% | — | 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).