Best Time to Fly PHL to MSP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Philadelphia International → Minneapolis-St Paul International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 78.9% of Philadelphia (PHL) to Minneapolis (MSP) flights arrived on time (2,051 scheduled flights). That is 1.2 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the most punctual of the 4 airlines on the route at 82.7%, while American Airlines trailed at 71.0%.
October has been the best month (87% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (75%).
4.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PHL 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 | 82.7% | 125 min | 2.8% | 1,212 |
| Republic Airways | 77.2% | 71 min | 0.0% | 57 |
| PSA Airlines | 73.8% | 83 min | 8.1% | 583 |
| American Airlines | 71.0% | 89 min | 1.1% | 179 |
| SkyWest Airlines | Limited data | 20 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PHL to MSP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,964 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 93.1% | 2.2% | 89 |
| 6am–7am | 89.6% | 1.2% | 646 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 9 | |
| 9am–10am | 80.0% | 2.6% | 113 |
| 10am–11am | 77.7% | 5.3% | 189 |
| 11am–12pm | 85.0% | 1.8% | 992 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 12 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 76.9% | 0.0% | 66 |
| 2pm–3pm | 81.1% | 1.4% | 209 |
| 3pm–4pm | 80.7% | 1.4% | 280 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 15 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 72.5% | 1.4% | 70 |
| 6pm–7pm | 67.3% | 2.9% | 562 |
| 7pm–8pm | 66.0% | 4.6% | 498 |
| 8pm–9pm | 62.5% | 5.9% | 85 |
| 9pm–10pm | 68.7% | 10.8% | 129 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PHL 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) | 79.2% | -2.2 pts | 2.7% | 75 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 72.0% | -9.4 pts | 2.9% | 136 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 69.3% | -12.0 pts | 3.6% | 743 |
| All other days | 81.4% | — | 2.5% | 3,010 |
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).