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Route · MSN → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data

Madison to Minneapolis

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MSN to MSP (Madison to Minneapolis) ranks #1515 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

88.2%
On-time
+9.2 pts
vs US avg
100 min
Delay when late
8,104
Flights
#1515 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.7%

Best Month

Oct 2024 98%

Worst Month

Jun 2024 61%

Distance

228 mi

Carriers

11

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 58 18 1 0 DL,OO
Nov 2025 88 12 3 0 OO,DL
Oct 2025 118 13 0 0 OO,DL
Sep 2025 120 23 0 0 OO,DL
Aug 2025 121 22 0 1 OO,DL
Jul 2025 93 10 0 1 OO,DL
Jun 2025 130 22 1 0 OO,DL
May 2025 92 17 0 0 OO,DL
Apr 2025 97 17 0 0 DL,OO
Mar 2025 116 12 0 0 OO,DL
Feb 2025 106 24 0 0 OO,DL
Jan 2025 112 21 0 0 OO,DL
Dec 2024 116 20 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Nov 2024 106 6 0 0 OO,DL,9E
Oct 2024 116 2 1 0 OO,DL,9E
Sep 2024 112 21 0 0 OO,9E,DL
Aug 2024 143 31 1 1 DL,9E,OO
Jul 2024 136 45 5 0 9E,DL,OO
Jun 2024 132 51 1 1 9E,DL,OO
May 2024 118 16 0 1 9E,DL,OO
Apr 2024 116 14 1 0 9E,DL,OO
Mar 2024 119 16 2 0 9E,DL,OO
Feb 2024 107 10 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Jan 2024 111 23 3 0 9E,DL,OO

MSN–MSP seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (93.1%) · weakest: June (84.0%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 86.4%

Strongest calendar month

October

93.1% on-time · ~122 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~129 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

84.0% on-time · ~111 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.7%

19 of 2,683 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

5 of 2,683 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

MSN - Madison

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Madison, WI.

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

Compare MSN vs MSP

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among MSN's stronger departures

MSN → MSP posts a 88.2% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 5 of 12 BTS-tracked routes leaving Madison. The same hub also shows 7 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #388 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About MSN to MSP

Madison to Minneapolis (MSN to MSP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.2% on-time rate across 8,104 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 100.1 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 228 miles and is served by 11 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 19 of 2,683 flights were cancelled (0.7%) and 5 diverted (0.2%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 61% - a 37-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MSN–MSP peaks in October at 93.1% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~129 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 84.0%, a 9.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MSN to MSP rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MSN to MSP ranks #1515 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 MSN to MSP? ▼
Flights from Madison to Minneapolis have a 88.2% on-time rate based on 8,104 flights. The average delay is 100.1 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MSN to MSP? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (19 of 2,683 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MSN to MSP? ▼
The flight distance from Madison (MSN) to Minneapolis (MSP) is approximately 228 miles. This route is served by 11 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MSN to MSP? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (98% on-time). The worst was Jun 2024 (61% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MSN Airport

Madison
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 MSN–MSP data

MSN–MSP runs 9.2 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare MSN and MSP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MSN airport
  • If your dates flex, October (93.1% on-time) beats June (84.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 88.2% 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.