Route · JFK → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to Minneapolis
The JFK–MSP corridor (New York, NY → Minneapolis, MN) runs ahead of the national average, served by 16 carriers across roughly 1,029 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82%
- On-time
- +3 pts
- vs US avg
- 89 min
- Delay when late
- 7,203
- Flights
Cancelled
1.2%
Best Month
Nov 2024 94%
Worst Month
Jun 2024 60%
Distance
1,029 mi
Carriers
16
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 91 | 30 | 6 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2025 | 89 | 18 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2025 | 93 | 17 | 2 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2025 | 90 | 8 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| Aug 2025 | 93 | 16 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| Jul 2025 | 93 | 19 | 3 | 0 | DL |
| Jun 2025 | 90 | 21 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| May 2025 | 87 | 11 | 0 | 0 | DL,OO |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 13 | 0 | 0 | DL,OO |
| Mar 2025 | 54 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO,DL |
| Jan 2025 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO,DL |
| Dec 2024 | 93 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Nov 2024 | 90 | 5 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2024 | 93 | 15 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2024 | 90 | 5 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2024 | 94 | 28 | 4 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2024 | 93 | 30 | 4 | 0 | DL |
| Jun 2024 | 90 | 36 | 0 | 1 | 9E,DL |
| May 2024 | 93 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Apr 2024 | 90 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Mar 2024 | 93 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Feb 2024 | 87 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 93 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Dec 2023 | 95 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO,DL |
Cancellation Rate
1.2%
24 of 2,073 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
3 of 2,073 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
JFK - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
Origin airport →MSP - Minneapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.
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What the Data Says About JFK to MSP
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show New York to Minneapolis (JFK to MSP) running a 82% on-time rate over 7,203 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 89.4 minutes. The 1,029-mile corridor is served by 16 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.2% of 2,073 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 60% - a 34-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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