Route · IAH → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data
Houston to Minneapolis
The IAH–MSP corridor (Houston, TX → Minneapolis, MN) runs ahead of the national average, served by 20 carriers across roughly 1,034 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.8%
- On-time
- +2.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 88 min
- Delay when late
- 11,904
- Flights
Cancelled
1.1%
Best Month
Nov 2024 92%
Worst Month
May 2025 61%
Distance
1,034 mi
Carriers
20
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 145 | 45 | 4 | 0 | DL,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 157 | 46 | 1 | 0 | UA,DL |
| Oct 2025 | 151 | 30 | 0 | 0 | UA,DL |
| Sep 2025 | 137 | 17 | 0 | 1 | UA,DL |
| Aug 2025 | 141 | 31 | 1 | 0 | UA,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 143 | 42 | 0 | 0 | UA,DL |
| Jun 2025 | 187 | 72 | 4 | 0 | UA,DL |
| May 2025 | 165 | 65 | 1 | 0 | UA,DL |
| Apr 2025 | 146 | 29 | 0 | 1 | DL,UA |
| Mar 2025 | 136 | 26 | 0 | 0 | DL,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 122 | 15 | 0 | 0 | UA,DL |
| Jan 2025 | 145 | 23 | 7 | 0 | DL,UA |
| Dec 2024 | 151 | 35 | 1 | 0 | DL,OO,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 153 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA,DL |
| Oct 2024 | 172 | 19 | 0 | 0 | UA,OO,DL |
| Sep 2024 | 146 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 147 | 34 | 1 | 0 | DL,OO,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 147 | 48 | 13 | 0 | DL,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 138 | 52 | 0 | 0 | DL,UA |
| May 2024 | 166 | 64 | 2 | 1 | DL,OO,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 172 | 45 | 0 | 1 | DL,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 133 | 17 | 1 | 0 | DL,OO,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 151 | 16 | 0 | 0 | DL,OO,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 153 | 32 | 5 | 0 | DL,OO,UA |
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
41 of 3,604 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
4 of 3,604 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
IAH - Houston
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Houston, TX.
Origin airport →MSP - Minneapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.
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What the Data Says About IAH to MSP
11,904 tracked flights put the IAH to MSP pairing (Houston to Minneapolis) at a 81.8% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 87.8 minutes on average. Across the 1,034-mile route and its 20 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.1% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (3,604 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 61% - 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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