Route · DTW → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data
Detroit to Minneapolis
The DTW–MSP corridor (Detroit, MI → Minneapolis, MN) runs ahead of the national average, served by 5 carriers across roughly 528 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.9%
- On-time
- +7.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 68 min
- Delay when late
- 12,967
- Flights
Cancelled
0.3%
Best Month
Feb 2024 96%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 66%
Distance
528 mi
Carriers
5
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 155 | 53 | 2 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2025 | 150 | 28 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2025 | 154 | 19 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2025 | 152 | 34 | 0 | 0 | DL,NK |
| Aug 2025 | 189 | 58 | 0 | 0 | NK,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 195 | 46 | 0 | 2 | DL,NK |
| Jun 2025 | 186 | 32 | 0 | 0 | DL,NK |
| May 2025 | 174 | 47 | 1 | 0 | DL,NK |
| Apr 2025 | 180 | 39 | 0 | 0 | DL,NK |
| Mar 2025 | 184 | 25 | 0 | 0 | DL,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 161 | 37 | 0 | 0 | DL,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 194 | 27 | 1 | 0 | DL,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 209 | 29 | 0 | 1 | DL,NK |
| Nov 2024 | 197 | 11 | 0 | 0 | NK,DL |
| Oct 2024 | 203 | 22 | 0 | 0 | DL,NK |
| Sep 2024 | 202 | 22 | 0 | 0 | DL,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 230 | 70 | 1 | 1 | DL,NK |
| Jul 2024 | 208 | 67 | 5 | 0 | DL,NK |
| Jun 2024 | 199 | 59 | 0 | 0 | DL,NK |
| May 2024 | 183 | 21 | 0 | 0 | DL,NK |
| Apr 2024 | 171 | 18 | 0 | 0 | DL,NK |
| Mar 2024 | 185 | 18 | 0 | 0 | DL,NK |
| Feb 2024 | 161 | 6 | 0 | 0 | DL,NK |
| Jan 2024 | 177 | 36 | 1 | 0 | DL,NK |
Cancellation Rate
0.3%
12 of 4,399 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
4 of 4,399 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DTW - Detroit
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.
Origin airport →MSP - Minneapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.
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What the Data Says About DTW to MSP
Detroit to Minneapolis (DTW to MSP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.9% on-time rate across 12,967 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 67.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 528 miles and is served by 5 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 12 of 4,399 flights were cancelled (0.3%) and 4 diverted (0.1%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 66% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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