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Route · CMH → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data

Columbus to Minneapolis

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CMH to MSP (Columbus to Minneapolis) ranks #1864 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.8%
On-time
+7.8 pts
vs US avg
85 min
Delay when late
6,781
Flights
#1864 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.9%

Best Month

Oct 2024 95%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 73%

Distance

626 mi

Carriers

17

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Nov 2025 32 7 0 0 DL
Oct 2025 48 2 0 0 DL,OO
Sep 2025 97 15 0 0 OO,DL
Aug 2025 92 15 1 0 OO,DL
Jul 2025 116 31 3 0 OO,DL
Jun 2025 114 20 4 0 DL
May 2025 106 20 0 0 OO,DL
Apr 2025 56 5 0 0 DL,OO
Mar 2025 51 3 1 0 OO,DL
Jan 2025 35 5 0 0 OO,DL
Dec 2024 106 26 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Nov 2024 108 13 0 0 OO,9E,DL
Oct 2024 117 6 0 0 OO,DL
Sep 2024 111 7 0 0 OO,9E,DL
Aug 2024 116 24 0 0 DL,9E
Jul 2024 116 21 8 0 DL
Jun 2024 114 22 0 0 9E,DL
May 2024 112 11 1 0 9E,DL,OO
Apr 2024 86 7 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Mar 2024 88 7 1 0 9E,DL,OO
Feb 2024 81 10 0 0 DL,OO
Jan 2024 88 15 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Dec 2023 98 7 0 0 OO,DL,9E
Nov 2023 105 17 0 0 9E,DL,OO

CMH–MSP seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (94.2%) · weakest: December (80.3%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.3%

Strongest calendar month

October

94.2% on-time · ~104 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~114 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

80.3% on-time · ~101 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.9%

19 of 2,193 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 2,193 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

CMH - Columbus

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Columbus, OH.

CMH 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 CMH and MSP side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare CMH vs MSP

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among CMH's stronger departures

CMH → MSP posts a 86.8% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 13 of 33 BTS-tracked routes leaving Columbus. The same hub also shows 19 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #669 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About CMH to MSP

Columbus to Minneapolis (CMH to MSP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.8% on-time rate across 6,781 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 85.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 626 miles and is served by 17 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 19 of 2,193 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 73% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CMH–MSP peaks in October at 94.2% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~114 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 80.3%, a 13.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CMH to MSP rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CMH to MSP ranks #1864 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 CMH to MSP? ▼
Flights from Columbus to Minneapolis have a 86.8% on-time rate based on 6,781 flights. The average delay is 85.4 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CMH to MSP? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (19 of 2,193 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CMH to MSP? ▼
The flight distance from Columbus (CMH) to Minneapolis (MSP) is approximately 626 miles. This route is served by 17 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CMH to MSP? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (73% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

CMH Airport

Columbus
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 CMH–MSP data

CMH–MSP runs 7.8 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare CMH and MSP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CMH airport
  • If your dates flex, October (94.2% on-time) beats December (80.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.8% 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

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