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Route · BOS → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data

Boston to Minneapolis

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BOS to MSP (Boston to Minneapolis) ranks #953 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.3%
On-time
+6.3 pts
vs US avg
72 min
Delay when late
11,612
Flights
#953 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.5%

Best Month

Nov 2024 95%

Worst Month

Jun 2024 68%

Distance

1,124 mi

Carriers

5

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 147 44 2 0 DL
Nov 2025 148 28 0 0 DL
Oct 2025 177 25 0 0 DL
Sep 2025 176 34 0 0 DL
Aug 2025 181 15 0 0 DL
Jul 2025 177 44 0 1 DL
Jun 2025 168 30 0 0 DL
May 2025 151 21 0 0 DL
Apr 2025 142 34 0 0 DL
Mar 2025 144 20 0 0 DL
Feb 2025 112 31 0 0 DL
Jan 2025 128 13 0 0 DL
Dec 2024 150 24 0 0 DL
Nov 2024 147 8 0 0 DL
Oct 2024 202 31 0 0 DL,B6
Sep 2024 201 21 0 0 B6,DL
Aug 2024 209 60 1 0 B6,DL
Jul 2024 207 60 13 0 B6,DL
Jun 2024 196 62 0 0 B6,DL
May 2024 199 33 0 0 B6,DL
Apr 2024 176 24 1 0 B6,DL
Mar 2024 174 15 0 1 B6,DL
Feb 2024 146 9 1 2 B6,DL
Jan 2024 155 29 1 0 B6,DL

BOS–MSP seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (90.9%) · weakest: July (78.2%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82%

Strongest calendar month

November

90.9% on-time · ~157 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~186 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

78.2% on-time · ~175 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.5%

19 of 4,013 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

4 of 4,013 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

BOS - Boston

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Boston, MA.

BOS on-time profile

MSP - Minneapolis

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.

MSP on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See BOS and MSP side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare BOS vs MSP

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among BOS's stronger departures

BOS → MSP posts a 85.3% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 6 of 60 BTS-tracked routes leaving Boston. The same hub also shows 49 mid-band and 5 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1111 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About BOS to MSP

Boston to Minneapolis (BOS to MSP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.3% on-time rate across 11,612 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 72.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,124 miles and is served by 5 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 19 of 4,013 flights were cancelled (0.5%) and 4 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 68% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BOS–MSP peaks in November at 90.9% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~186 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 78.2%, a 12.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BOS to MSP rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BOS to MSP ranks #953 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from BOS to MSP? ▼
Flights from Boston to Minneapolis have a 85.3% on-time rate based on 11,612 flights. The average delay is 72.4 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BOS to MSP? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (19 of 4,013 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BOS to MSP? ▼
The flight distance from Boston (BOS) to Minneapolis (MSP) is approximately 1,124 miles. This route is served by 5 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BOS to MSP? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was Jun 2024 (68% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

BOS Airport

Boston
MSP Airport

Minneapolis
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using BOS–MSP data

BOS–MSP runs 6.3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare BOS and MSP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BOS airport
  • If your dates flex, November (90.9% on-time) beats July (78.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.3% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.