Route · BRD → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data
Brainerd to Minneapolis
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BRD to MSP (Brainerd to Minneapolis) ranks #2977 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 88.4%
- On-time
- +9.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 113 min
- Delay when late
- 3,801
- Flights
- #2977 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.8%
Best Month
Oct 2025 96%
Worst Month
Jun 2024 63%
Distance
114 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 53 | 15 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 52 | 7 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 53 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 53 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 53 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 53 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 52 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 54 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 50 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 54 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 48 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 54 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 54 | 14 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 53 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 52 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 55 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 52 | 19 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 53 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 51 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 53 | 11 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2024 | 50 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 52 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO |
BRD–MSP seasonal on-time pattern
Best: May (93.4%) · weakest: December (83.3%)
Strongest calendar month
May
93.4% on-time · ~51 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~60 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
83.3% on-time · ~52 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.8%
10 of 1,278 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 1,278 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
BRD - Brainerd
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Brainerd, MN.
BRD on-time profileMSP - Minneapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.
MSP on-time profileCompare the two airports
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What the Data Says About BRD to MSP
Brainerd to Minneapolis (BRD to MSP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.4% on-time rate across 3,801 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 113.1 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 114 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 10 of 1,278 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2025 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 63% - a 33-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, BRD–MSP peaks in May at 93.4% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~60 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 83.3%, a 10.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using BRD–MSP data
BRD–MSP runs 9.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare BRD and MSP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BRD airport
- If your dates flex, May (93.4% on-time) beats December (83.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 88.4% 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.
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