Route · MSP → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Minneapolis to Atlanta
The MSP–ATL corridor (Minneapolis, MN → Atlanta, GA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 8 carriers across roughly 907 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.6%
- On-time
- +6.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 69 min
- Delay when late
- 21,403
- Flights
Cancelled
0.4%
Best Month
Oct 2024 92%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 63%
Distance
907 mi
Carriers
8
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 275 | 67 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9,NK |
| Nov 2025 | 287 | 47 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9,NK |
| Oct 2025 | 319 | 37 | 0 | 1 | DL,F9,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 301 | 31 | 0 | 0 | DL,NK,F9 |
| Aug 2025 | 317 | 42 | 2 | 0 | F9,NK,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 305 | 64 | 1 | 1 | NK,DL,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 292 | 58 | 3 | 5 | DL,F9,NK |
| May 2025 | 297 | 54 | 0 | 0 | NK,DL,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 294 | 56 | 0 | 3 | DL,NK |
| Mar 2025 | 303 | 56 | 1 | 0 | NK,DL |
| Feb 2025 | 257 | 51 | 0 | 0 | DL,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 293 | 53 | 7 | 1 | DL,F9,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 322 | 85 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9,NK |
| Nov 2024 | 312 | 42 | 2 | 0 | NK,DL,F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 329 | 26 | 1 | 0 | DL,NK,F9 |
| Sep 2024 | 319 | 36 | 1 | 1 | DL,F9,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 311 | 64 | 1 | 1 | DL,F9,NK |
| Jul 2024 | 323 | 121 | 10 | 2 | DL,F9,NK |
| Jun 2024 | 312 | 57 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9,NK |
| May 2024 | 316 | 69 | 0 | 1 | DL,F9,NK |
| Apr 2024 | 299 | 38 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9,NK |
| Mar 2024 | 295 | 42 | 2 | 0 | DL,NK |
| Feb 2024 | 274 | 36 | 0 | 0 | DL,NK |
| Jan 2024 | 284 | 46 | 0 | 0 | DL,NK |
Cancellation Rate
0.4%
31 of 7,236 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
16 of 7,236 flights
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MSP - Minneapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.
Origin airport →ATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
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What the Data Says About MSP to ATL
Minneapolis to Atlanta (MSP to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.6% on-time rate across 21,403 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 68.9 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 907 miles and is served by 8 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 31 of 7,236 flights were cancelled (0.4%) and 16 diverted (0.2%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 63% - a 30-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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