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Hibbing, MN

Hibbing, MN posts top-5% on-time performance among the 382 tracked U.S. airports, as a smaller regional airport. According to the U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, drawn from 7,678 flights (2020–2025); its biggest delay driver is carrier.

Data updated 2026-06-13

89%
On-time
Top 5%
on-time, US airports
118 min
Delay when late
0.87%
Cancelled

Key Performance Metrics

Total Flights

7,678

Best Month

Sep 96.5%

Worst Month

Dec 91.4%

Delayed

845

Cancelled

67

HIB on-time rate vs. the national average

Ahead of the U.S. average across all 382 tracked airports.

0%100%U.S. average79%89%

Where HIB sits among all 382 tracked airports

HIB's 89% on-time rate falls in the 85-90% band, the 116-airport band it shares.

National on-time-rate distribution

airports

What this shows HIB is marked in the 85-90% band.

Delay Cause Breakdown

Top delay cause: Carrier. Total delay minutes: 51,766.

Late Aircraft 0.3% (173 min)
Carrier 68.0% (35,191 min)
NAS (National Aviation System) 4.3% (2,218 min)
Weather 26.9% (13,943 min)
Security 0.5% (241 min)

HIB - seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (96.5%) · worst: December (91.4%)

90%92%94%96%98% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 91.4%

Seasonal Performance Patterns

Monthly averages across all years of data. Best month: September (96.5% on-time). Most delays: December (91.4% on-time).

Month Avg Flights Avg Delayed Avg Cancelled On-Time %
December 99 20 3 91.4%
November 108 10 1 95.1%
October 114 10 0 96.2%
September 108 9 0 96.5%
August 106 14 0 94%
July 108 9 0 96%
June 89 9 0 95.5%
May 108 8 2 96.3%
April 110 11 2 95.3%
March 114 11 1 94.9%
February 104 14 1 94.1%
January 111 16 2 94.2%

Year-Over-Year Performance

Annual flight volume and on-time trends at HIB.

HIB - on-time rate by year

2020–2025, year-over-year trend.

92%94%96%98% 202020212022202320242025 96.9% 92.6% ▼ -4.4%
Year Flights Delayed Cancelled On-Time %
2025 1,254 93 7 92.6%
2024 1,258 83 7 93.4%
2023 1,405 63 9 95.5%
2022 1,310 54 17 95.9%
2021 1,264 56 7 95.6%
2020 1,187 37 20 96.9%

Cancellation & Diversion Analysis

Flight disruption statistics for Hibbing, MN.

Cancellation Rate

0.87%

67 of 7,678 flights

Diversion Rate

0.04%

3 of 7,678 flights

Delay Rate

11.0%

845 of 7,678 flights

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of flight data.

Period Flights Dep Delayed Arr Delayed Cancelled Diverted
Dec 2025 106 17 23 0 0
Nov 2025 104 10 8 5 0
Oct 2025 106 2 3 0 0
Sep 2025 102 9 9 0 0
Aug 2025 108 7 11 0 0
Jul 2025 104 9 7 2 0
Jun 2025 104 4 4 0 0
May 2025 108 10 8 0 0
Apr 2025 100 10 11 0 0
Mar 2025 108 5 5 0 0
Feb 2025 96 6 6 0 0
Jan 2025 108 4 4 0 0
Dec 2024 108 15 18 5 0
Nov 2024 106 2 3 0 0
Oct 2024 104 6 9 0 0
Sep 2024 106 3 7 0 0
Aug 2024 108 8 12 0 0
Jul 2024 104 6 8 0 0
Jun 2024 104 11 16 0 0
May 2024 106 5 6 0 0
Apr 2024 102 5 7 0 0
Mar 2024 108 6 8 1 0
Feb 2024 100 7 7 1 0
Jan 2024 102 9 13 0 0

Top Routes from HIB

Busiest routes to and from Hibbing, MN.

Route Flights On-Time Distance
HIB (Hibbing) → MSP (Minneapolis) 3,651 89.5% 174 mi
MSP (Minneapolis) → HIB (Hibbing) 3,650 87.8% 174 mi

What the Data Says About HIB

Hibbing, MN in Hibbing, Minnesota handled 7,678 flights in the Bureau of Transportation Statistics dataset between 2020 and 2025, posting a 89% on-time departure rate. Of those flights, 845 experienced delays, 67 were cancelled, and 3 were diverted. The cancellation rate works out to 0.87%, the diversion rate to 0.04%, and the average delay when departures run late is 117.8 minutes. These figures are the baseline for comparing HIB against other airports in the same state and nationally.

Breaking down what drives delays at HIB, Carrier leads the pack. Carrier accounts for 68.0% of total delay minutes, followed by Weather at 26.9% and NAS (National Aviation System) at 4.3%. Weather contributes 26.9% of delay minutes at this airport, while security holds the smallest share at 0.5%. Travelers often overestimate the weather share; the BTS categorization shows late-arriving aircraft and carrier operations as the larger contributors.

Seasonally, September runs the cleanest at HIB with a 96.5% on-time rate, while December is the roughest at 91.4% - a 5-point swing between best and worst month. Volume peaks in October, when average flights hit 114. The busiest route connecting HIB is to MSP (Minneapolis), with 3,651 flights at a 89.5% on-time rate. Combine these numbers - 89% on-time, 117.8-minute average delay, 0.87% cancellation rate, and you have a concrete picture of departure reliability at Hibbing, MN.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the on-time performance rate at Hibbing, MN (HIB)?
Hibbing, MN has an overall on-time departure rate of 89%. Out of 7,678 total flights tracked, 845 experienced delays and 67 were cancelled.
What is the most common cause of delays at HIB?
The top delay cause at Hibbing, MN is Carrier. Carrier accounts for 68.0% of all delay minutes.
What is the average delay time at HIB?
The average delay at Hibbing, MN is 117.8 minutes. This includes delays from carrier issues, weather, National Aviation System constraints, security, and late-arriving aircraft.
What is the best month to fly from HIB?
Based on historical data, September has the best on-time performance at HIB with 96.5% of flights departing on time.
What is the worst month for delays at HIB?
December tends to have the most delays at HIB, with an on-time rate of only 91.4%.
How many routes operate from HIB?
Hibbing, MN serves at least 2 routes. The busiest route is HIB to MSP (Hibbing - Minneapolis) with 3,651 flights.
What is the cancellation rate at HIB?
Hibbing, MN has a cancellation rate of 0.87%, based on 67 cancelled flights out of 7,678 total flights tracked.

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Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data (2020–2025). Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods. On-time rates exclude cancelled and diverted flights.

Using HIB's data

An airport-level on-time rate is a starting point, not a guarantee for your specific flight.

  • Check the busiest route from HIB before you book a connection. See top routes
  • Travel in September rather than December if your dates are flexible. Seasonal patterns
  • Scores vary by airline and route within the same airport; check the specific carrier you're flying. Browse airlines

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers at this airport, not any single flight or airline.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights Editorial

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline on-time performance and operational reliability · 2025

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. Airport figures are computed directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.