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Route · LGA → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data

New York to Minneapolis

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LGA to MSP (New York to Minneapolis) ranks #886 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.6%
On-time
+7.6 pts
vs US avg
86 min
Delay when late
12,254
Flights
#886 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.3%

Best Month

Feb 2024 94%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 73%

Distance

1,020 mi

Carriers

6

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 150 41 5 0 DL
Nov 2025 143 38 0 0 DL
Oct 2025 151 27 2 0 DL
Sep 2025 150 9 0 0 DL,YX
Aug 2025 184 13 4 0 YX,DL
Jul 2025 195 38 6 0 DL,YX
Jun 2025 189 48 5 2 DL,YX
May 2025 190 38 2 0 DL,YX
Apr 2025 193 37 0 0 DL,YX
Mar 2025 202 34 0 0 DL,YX
Feb 2025 179 35 3 0 YX,DL
Jan 2025 200 29 1 0 YX,DL
Dec 2024 192 30 0 0 9E,DL,YX
Nov 2024 196 16 0 0 YX,DL
Oct 2024 205 18 0 1 DL,YX
Sep 2024 197 14 0 0 YX,DL
Aug 2024 203 31 13 1 DL,YX
Jul 2024 205 48 9 4 DL,YX
Jun 2024 194 51 1 0 DL,YX
May 2024 202 24 1 1 DL,YX
Apr 2024 195 13 2 0 9E,DL,YX
Mar 2024 198 15 0 0 DL,YX
Feb 2024 189 11 1 0 DL,YX
Jan 2024 197 22 2 0 DL,YX

LGA–MSP seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (92.6%) · weakest: July (80.9%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 84.3%

Strongest calendar month

September

92.6% on-time · ~166 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~191 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

80.9% on-time · ~172 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.3%

57 of 4,499 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

9 of 4,499 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

LGA - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

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

Compare LGA vs MSP

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among LGA's stronger departures

LGA → MSP posts a 86.6% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 8 of 75 BTS-tracked routes leaving New York. The same hub also shows 64 mid-band and 3 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #740 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About LGA to MSP

New York to Minneapolis (LGA to MSP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.6% on-time rate across 12,254 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 86.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,020 miles and is served by 6 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 57 of 4,499 flights were cancelled (1.3%) and 9 diverted (0.2%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 73% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LGA–MSP peaks in September at 92.6% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~191 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 80.9%, a 11.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LGA to MSP rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LGA to MSP ranks #886 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 LGA to MSP? ▼
Flights from New York to Minneapolis have a 86.6% on-time rate based on 12,254 flights. The average delay is 86.4 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LGA to MSP? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (57 of 4,499 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LGA to MSP? ▼
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Minneapolis (MSP) is approximately 1,020 miles. This route is served by 6 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LGA to MSP? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (94% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (73% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LGA Airport

New York
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 LGA–MSP data

LGA–MSP runs 7.6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare LGA and MSP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LGA airport
  • If your dates flex, September (92.6% on-time) beats July (80.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.6% 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.