Route · LGA → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to Minneapolis
The LGA–MSP corridor (New York, NY → Minneapolis, MN) runs ahead of the national average, served by 6 carriers across roughly 1,020 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.6%
- On-time
- +7.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 86 min
- Delay when late
- 12,254
- Flights
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 |
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.
Origin airport →MSP - Minneapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.
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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.
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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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