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Route · LAX → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data

Los Angeles to Minneapolis

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LAX to MSP (Los Angeles to Minneapolis) ranks #774 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.7%
On-time
+6.7 pts
vs US avg
68 min
Delay when late
13,246
Flights
#774 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.6%

Best Month

Nov 2024 97%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 76%

Distance

1,535 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 168 27 5 0 DL
Nov 2025 177 24 1 0 DL
Oct 2025 186 11 0 0 DL
Sep 2025 180 19 0 0 DL
Aug 2025 210 24 1 0 DL
Jul 2025 230 56 0 1 DL
Jun 2025 219 50 2 1 DL
May 2025 204 38 1 0 DL
Apr 2025 183 17 0 0 DL
Mar 2025 168 27 0 0 DL
Feb 2025 134 18 0 0 DL
Jan 2025 156 16 0 0 DL
Dec 2024 185 18 0 0 DL
Nov 2024 177 5 0 0 DL
Oct 2024 205 22 0 0 DL
Sep 2024 203 14 0 0 DL
Aug 2024 232 29 0 0 DL
Jul 2024 229 51 18 1 DL
Jun 2024 221 42 0 1 DL
May 2024 203 37 0 0 DL
Apr 2024 183 26 0 0 DL
Mar 2024 166 23 0 0 DL
Feb 2024 139 14 0 0 DL
Jan 2024 156 17 0 0 DL

LAX–MSP seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (90.9%) · weakest: July (81.7%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83.9%

Strongest calendar month

November

90.9% on-time · ~177 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~211 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

81.7% on-time · ~211 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.6%

28 of 4,514 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

4 of 4,514 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

LAX - Los Angeles

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.

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

Compare LAX vs MSP

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among LAX's stronger departures

LAX → MSP posts a 85.7% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 40 of 80 BTS-tracked routes leaving Los Angeles. The same hub also shows 39 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #990 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About LAX to MSP

Los Angeles to Minneapolis (LAX to MSP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.7% on-time rate across 13,246 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 67.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,535 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 28 of 4,514 flights were cancelled (0.6%) and 4 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 76% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LAX–MSP peaks in November at 90.9% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~211 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 81.7%, a 9.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LAX to MSP rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LAX to MSP ranks #774 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 LAX to MSP? ▼
Flights from Los Angeles to Minneapolis have a 85.7% on-time rate based on 13,246 flights. The average delay is 67.6 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LAX to MSP? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (28 of 4,514 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LAX to MSP? ▼
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Minneapolis (MSP) is approximately 1,535 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LAX to MSP? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (97% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (76% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LAX Airport

Los Angeles
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 LAX–MSP data

LAX–MSP runs 6.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare LAX and MSP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LAX airport
  • If your dates flex, November (90.9% on-time) beats July (81.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.7% 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.