Route · HNL → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data
Honolulu to Minneapolis
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), HNL to MSP (Honolulu to Minneapolis) ranks #4403 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
- 69 min
- Delay when late
- 1,131
- Flights
- #4403 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.1%
Best Month
N/A
Worst Month
N/A
Distance
3,972 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 0 | DL |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| May 2025 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2024 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| May 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2023 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | DL |
HNL–MSP seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (93.3%) · weakest: April (78.9%)
Strongest calendar month
September
93.3% on-time · ~30 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
January
~31 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
April
78.9% on-time · ~30 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
8 of 734 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
3 of 734 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
HNL - Honolulu
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Honolulu, HI.
HNL on-time profileMSP - Minneapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.
MSP on-time profileCompare the two airports
See HNL and MSP side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare HNL vs MSPOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among HNL's stronger departures
HNL → MSP posts a 87.2% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 13 of 27 BTS-tracked routes leaving Honolulu. The same hub also shows 11 mid-band and 3 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #592 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About HNL to MSP
Honolulu to Minneapolis (HNL to MSP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.2% on-time rate across 1,131 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 69.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 3,972 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 8 of 734 flights were cancelled (1.1%) and 3 diverted (0.4%).
Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.
On the multi-year calendar, HNL–MSP peaks in September at 93.3% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~31 flights per month) ; the softest month is April at 78.9%, a 14.4-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 HNL–MSP data
HNL–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 HNL and MSP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. HNL airport
- If your dates flex, September (93.3% on-time) beats April (78.9%) 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.
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.