Route · MEM → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data
Memphis to Minneapolis
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MEM to MSP (Memphis to Minneapolis) ranks #2468 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 89%
- On-time
- +10 pts
- vs US avg
- 96 min
- Delay when late
- 5,033
- Flights
- #2468 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.0%
Best Month
Dec 2023 98%
Worst Month
Jun 2024 69%
Distance
700 mi
Carriers
12
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 60 | 15 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 84 | 13 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 88 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 81 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 87 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 85 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 84 | 7 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| May 2025 | 76 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 42 | 8 | 0 | 0 | DL,OO |
| Mar 2025 | 51 | 2 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Dec 2024 | 61 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Nov 2024 | 79 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Oct 2024 | 84 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO,DL |
| Sep 2024 | 80 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 85 | 9 | 1 | 0 | DL,9E |
| Jul 2024 | 85 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Jun 2024 | 84 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| May 2024 | 88 | 12 | 0 | 0 | DL,OO |
| Apr 2024 | 79 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Mar 2024 | 60 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Feb 2024 | 51 | 5 | 1 | 0 | DL,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 56 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Dec 2023 | 58 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OO,DL,9E |
| Nov 2023 | 59 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
MEM–MSP seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (93.7%) · weakest: December (84.8%)
Strongest calendar month
October
93.7% on-time · ~82 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
June
~86 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
84.8% on-time · ~66 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.0%
17 of 1,747 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 1,747 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MEM - Memphis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Memphis, TN.
MEM on-time profileMSP - Minneapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.
MSP on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MEM and MSP side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MEM vs MSPOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among MEM's stronger departures
MEM → MSP posts a 89% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 7 of 22 BTS-tracked routes leaving Memphis. The same hub also shows 14 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #253 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About MEM to MSP
Memphis to Minneapolis (MEM to MSP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 89% on-time rate across 5,033 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 96.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 700 miles and is served by 12 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 17 of 1,747 flights were cancelled (1.0%) and 1 diverted (0.1%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Dec 2023 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 69% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, MEM–MSP peaks in October at 93.7% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~86 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 84.8%, a 8.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using MEM–MSP data
MEM–MSP runs 10 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare MEM and MSP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MEM airport
- If your dates flex, October (93.7% on-time) beats December (84.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 89% 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.
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