Best Time to Fly MSP to SAT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Minneapolis-St Paul International → San Antonio International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
893 flights were scheduled from Minneapolis (MSP) to San Antonio (SAT) in the last 12 months, and 76.2% of those that flew arrived on time, 1.5 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
October has been the best month (88% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (74%).
1.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MSP to SAT 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 | 76.2% | 63 min | 1.0% | 893 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MSP to SAT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,789 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 80.1% | 0.0% | 326 |
| 9am–10am | 86.7% | 0.6% | 318 |
| 10am–11am | 83.3% | 0.0% | 48 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 77.4% | 0.6% | 353 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 16 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 71.5% | 1.5% | 518 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 27 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 67.9% | 0.8% | 132 |
| 9pm–10pm | 89.8% | 0.0% | 49 |
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 SAT
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) | 67.7% | -11.4 pts | 0.0% | 34 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 79.7% | +0.6 pts | 1.7% | 60 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.7% | -7.4 pts | 1.2% | 344 |
| All other days | 79.1% | — | 0.6% | 1,351 |
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).