Route · MLI → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data
Moline to Minneapolis
The MLI–MSP corridor (Moline, IL → Minneapolis, MN) runs ahead of the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 274 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 89%
- On-time
- +10 pts
- vs US avg
- 100 min
- Delay when late
- 854
- Flights
Cancelled
1.1%
Best Month
Oct 2021 96%
Worst Month
Jan 2022 80%
Distance
274 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2022 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OO,9E |
| Aug 2022 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Jul 2022 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Jun 2022 | 36 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9E |
| May 2022 | 60 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Apr 2022 | 55 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Mar 2022 | 58 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Feb 2022 | 50 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Jan 2022 | 56 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9E |
| Dec 2021 | 57 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 9E |
| Nov 2021 | 55 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Oct 2021 | 56 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Sep 2021 | 56 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Aug 2021 | 58 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Jul 2021 | 56 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Jun 2021 | 47 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 9E |
| Mar 2020 | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2020 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | OO |
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
9 of 854 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 854 flights
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MLI - Moline
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Moline, IL.
Origin airport →MSP - Minneapolis
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What the Data Says About MLI to MSP
Moline to Minneapolis (MLI to MSP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 89% on-time rate across 854 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 99.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 274 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 9 of 854 flights were cancelled (1.1%) and 1 diverted (0.1%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2021 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jan 2022 came in at just 80% - a 16-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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