Route · GFK → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data
Grand Forks to Minneapolis
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), GFK to MSP (Grand Forks to Minneapolis) ranks #2033 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 88.4%
- On-time
- +9.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 110 min
- Delay when late
- 6,151
- Flights
- #2033 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.0%
Best Month
Aug 2023 98%
Worst Month
Jun 2024 62%
Distance
284 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 89 | 6 | 5 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 93 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 90 | 20 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 73 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 65 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 56 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 90 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Nov 2024 | 89 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 93 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 90 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO,9E |
| Aug 2024 | 93 | 23 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 93 | 28 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 90 | 34 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 91 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 90 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 93 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Feb 2024 | 87 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 92 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Dec 2023 | 91 | 10 | 9 | 0 | OO,9E |
| Nov 2023 | 89 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2023 | 93 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2023 | 90 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2023 | 93 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
GFK–MSP seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (92.9%) · weakest: December (84.6%)
Strongest calendar month
October
92.9% on-time · ~93 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~108 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
84.6% on-time · ~91 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.0%
20 of 2,050 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 2,050 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
GFK - Grand Forks
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Grand Forks, ND.
GFK on-time profileMSP - Minneapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.
MSP on-time profileCompare the two airports
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What the Data Says About GFK to MSP
Grand Forks to Minneapolis (GFK to MSP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.4% on-time rate across 6,151 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 109.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 284 miles and is served by 6 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 20 of 2,050 flights were cancelled (1.0%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Aug 2023 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 62% - a 36-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, GFK–MSP peaks in October at 92.9% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~108 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 84.6%, a 8.3-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 GFK–MSP data
GFK–MSP runs 9.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare GFK and MSP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. GFK airport
- If your dates flex, October (92.9% on-time) beats December (84.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 88.4% 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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