Route · CIU → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data
Sault Ste. Marie to Minneapolis
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CIU to MSP (Sault Ste. Marie to Minneapolis) ranks #3830 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.6%
- On-time
- +7.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 155 min
- Delay when late
- 1,988
- Flights
- #3830 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.4%
Best Month
N/A
Worst Month
N/A
Distance
435 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 30 | 14 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 30 | 5 | 5 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2023 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
CIU–MSP seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (91.1%) · weakest: December (76.1%)
Strongest calendar month
September
91.1% on-time · ~30 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
January
~31 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
76.1% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.4%
10 of 733 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 733 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
CIU - Sault Ste. Marie
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Sault Ste. Marie, MI.
CIU on-time profileMSP - Minneapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.
MSP on-time profileCompare the two airports
See CIU and MSP side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare CIU vs MSPOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among CIU's stronger departures
CIU → MSP posts a 86.6% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 1 of 2 BTS-tracked routes leaving Sault Ste. Marie. The same hub also shows 1 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #730 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About CIU to MSP
Sault Ste. Marie to Minneapolis (CIU to MSP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.6% on-time rate across 1,988 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 155.2 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 435 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 10 of 733 flights were cancelled (1.4%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).
Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.
On the multi-year calendar, CIU–MSP peaks in September at 91.1% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~31 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 76.1%, a 15.0-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 CIU–MSP data
CIU–MSP runs 7.6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare CIU and MSP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CIU airport
- If your dates flex, September (91.1% on-time) beats December (76.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 86.6% 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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