Best Time to Fly SLC to MSP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Salt Lake City International → Minneapolis-St Paul International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 87.0% of Salt Lake City (SLC) to Minneapolis (MSP) flights arrived on time (1,589 scheduled flights). That is 9.4 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (90% on time) and July the worst month (77%).
The cancellation rate was 0.3% (US average 1.8%).
SLC 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 | 87.0% | 54 min | 0.3% | 1,589 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SLC to MSP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,207 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 7am–8am | 91.1% | 0.6% | 158 |
| 8am–9am | 93.5% | 0.0% | 572 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 10am–11am | 84.2% | 0.0% | 139 |
| 11am–12pm | 86.6% | 0.0% | 591 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 88.5% | 0.0% | 234 |
| 2pm–3pm | 86.9% | 0.2% | 460 |
| 3pm–4pm | 73.0% | 0.0% | 37 |
| 5pm–6pm | 81.0% | 0.4% | 729 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 87.1% | 1.0% | 103 |
| 9pm–10pm | 84.8% | 0.0% | 177 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SLC 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) | 80.8% | -7.7 pts | 0.0% | 52 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 84.3% | -4.2 pts | 0.0% | 121 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 80.1% | -8.3 pts | 0.2% | 590 |
| All other days | 88.5% | — | 0.2% | 2,444 |
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).