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Route · DTW → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data

Detroit to Minneapolis

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DTW to MSP (Detroit to Minneapolis) ranks #811 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.9%
On-time
+7.9 pts
vs US avg
68 min
Delay when late
12,967
Flights
#811 of 4927
Corpus placement

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

DTW–MSP seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (91.0%) · weakest: August (82.3%)

80%82%84%86%88%90%92% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 84.7%

Strongest calendar month

October

91.0% on-time · ~184 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~200 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

August

82.3% on-time · ~200 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.3%

12 of 4,399 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

4 of 4,399 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

DTW - Detroit

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.

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

Compare DTW vs MSP

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among DTW's stronger departures

DTW → MSP posts a 86.9% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 34 of 94 BTS-tracked routes leaving Detroit. The same hub also shows 60 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #646 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

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.

On the multi-year calendar, DTW–MSP peaks in October at 91.0% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~200 flights per month) ; the softest month is August at 82.3%, a 8.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DTW to MSP rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DTW to MSP ranks #811 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 DTW to MSP? ▼
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis have a 86.9% on-time rate based on 12,967 flights. The average delay is 67.8 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DTW to MSP? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (12 of 4,399 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DTW to MSP? ▼
The flight distance from Detroit (DTW) to Minneapolis (MSP) is approximately 528 miles. This route is served by 5 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DTW to MSP? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (96% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (66% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DTW Airport

Detroit
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 DTW–MSP data

DTW–MSP runs 7.9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare DTW and MSP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DTW airport
  • If your dates flex, October (91.0% on-time) beats August (82.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.9% 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.