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Route · LAS → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data

Las Vegas to Minneapolis

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LAS to MSP (Las Vegas to Minneapolis) ranks #610 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.4%
On-time
+7.4 pts
vs US avg
70 min
Delay when late
15,087
Flights
#610 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.7%

Best Month

Oct 2024 94%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 73%

Distance

1,299 mi

Carriers

12

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 169 27 3 0 DL,WN
Nov 2025 163 22 1 0 DL,WN
Oct 2025 192 23 1 0 WN,DL
Sep 2025 184 23 0 2 WN,DL
Aug 2025 192 29 2 0 WN,DL
Jul 2025 205 30 0 2 DL,WN
Jun 2025 214 28 2 1 WN,DL
May 2025 233 46 0 1 WN,DL
Apr 2025 227 29 1 0 DL,WN
Mar 2025 226 50 0 0 DL,WN,NK
Feb 2025 171 23 1 0 DL,WN
Jan 2025 190 25 1 0 DL,WN
Dec 2024 208 30 0 0 DL,WN
Nov 2024 200 18 0 0 WN,DL
Oct 2024 225 13 0 0 WN,DL
Sep 2024 209 17 0 0 WN,DL,NK
Aug 2024 244 32 1 2 DL,NK,WN
Jul 2024 254 69 16 3 DL,NK,WN
Jun 2024 251 49 0 3 DL,NK,WN
May 2024 251 37 1 1 DL,NK,WN
Apr 2024 244 32 0 0 DL,NK,WN
Mar 2024 256 59 3 0 DL,NK,WN
Feb 2024 217 24 0 0 DL,NK,WN
Jan 2024 228 29 1 0 DL,WN,NK

LAS–MSP seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (88.6%) · weakest: July (82.2%)

80%82%84%86%88%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 85.1%

Strongest calendar month

October

88.6% on-time · ~218 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~241 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

82.2% on-time · ~220 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.7%

34 of 5,153 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

15 of 5,153 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

LAS - Las Vegas

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Las Vegas, NV.

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

Compare LAS vs MSP

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among LAS's stronger departures

LAS → MSP posts a 86.4% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 2 of 83 BTS-tracked routes leaving Las Vegas. The same hub also shows 71 mid-band and 10 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #793 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About LAS to MSP

Las Vegas to Minneapolis (LAS to MSP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.4% on-time rate across 15,087 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 69.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,299 miles and is served by 12 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 34 of 5,153 flights were cancelled (0.7%) and 15 diverted (0.3%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 73% - a 21-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LAS–MSP peaks in October at 88.6% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~241 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 82.2%, a 6.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LAS to MSP rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LAS to MSP ranks #610 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 LAS to MSP? ▼
Flights from Las Vegas to Minneapolis have a 86.4% on-time rate based on 15,087 flights. The average delay is 69.7 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LAS to MSP? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (34 of 5,153 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LAS to MSP? ▼
The flight distance from Las Vegas (LAS) to Minneapolis (MSP) is approximately 1,299 miles. This route is served by 12 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LAS to MSP? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (94% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (73% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LAS Airport

Las Vegas
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 LAS–MSP data

LAS–MSP runs 7.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare LAS and MSP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LAS airport
  • If your dates flex, October (88.6% on-time) beats July (82.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.4% 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.

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.