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Route · FAR → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data

Fargo to Minneapolis

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), FAR to MSP (Fargo to Minneapolis) ranks #1146 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

87.2%
On-time
+8.2 pts
vs US avg
93 min
Delay when late
10,104
Flights
#1146 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.3%

Best Month

Oct 2024 94%

Worst Month

Jun 2024 59%

Distance

223 mi

Carriers

10

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 60 14 0 0 DL,OO
Nov 2025 63 8 0 0 OO,DL
Oct 2025 95 8 0 0 DL,OO
Sep 2025 131 20 0 0 OO,DL
Aug 2025 155 23 0 0 OO,DL
Jul 2025 121 13 1 0 DL,OO
Jun 2025 112 8 0 0 OO,DL
May 2025 89 10 1 0 DL,OO
Apr 2025 103 25 0 0 DL,OO
Mar 2025 127 15 0 0 DL,OO
Feb 2025 134 22 0 0 OO,DL
Jan 2025 149 20 0 0 OO,DL
Dec 2024 148 38 0 0 DL,OO
Nov 2024 133 16 0 0 OO,DL,9E
Oct 2024 146 9 0 0 OO,DL,9E
Sep 2024 140 18 0 0 OO,9E,DL
Aug 2024 147 45 1 0 DL,9E,OO
Jul 2024 145 39 2 0 9E,DL,OO
Jun 2024 145 59 1 0 9E,DL,OO
May 2024 150 17 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Apr 2024 144 13 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Mar 2024 142 14 2 0 9E,DL,OO
Feb 2024 130 9 2 0 9E,DL,OO
Jan 2024 141 22 0 0 9E,DL,OO

FAR–MSP seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (91.4%) · weakest: December (77.7%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77.7%

Strongest calendar month

October

91.4% on-time · ~141 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~160 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

77.7% on-time · ~132 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.3%

10 of 3,050 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 3,050 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

FAR - Fargo

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fargo, ND.

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

Compare FAR vs MSP

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among FAR's stronger departures

FAR → MSP posts a 87.2% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 1 of 6 BTS-tracked routes leaving Fargo. The same hub also shows 5 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #589 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About FAR to MSP

Fargo to Minneapolis (FAR to MSP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.2% on-time rate across 10,104 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 92.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 223 miles and is served by 10 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 10 of 3,050 flights were cancelled (0.3%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 59% - a 35-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, FAR–MSP peaks in October at 91.4% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~160 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 77.7%, a 13.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does FAR to MSP rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, FAR to MSP ranks #1146 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 FAR to MSP? ▼
Flights from Fargo to Minneapolis have a 87.2% on-time rate based on 10,104 flights. The average delay is 92.6 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for FAR to MSP? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (10 of 3,050 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from FAR to MSP? ▼
The flight distance from Fargo (FAR) to Minneapolis (MSP) is approximately 223 miles. This route is served by 10 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from FAR to MSP? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (94% on-time). The worst was Jun 2024 (59% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

FAR Airport

Fargo
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 FAR–MSP data

FAR–MSP runs 8.2 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare FAR and MSP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. FAR airport
  • If your dates flex, October (91.4% on-time) beats December (77.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 87.2% 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.