Route · MSP → AUS · 2020–2025 BTS data
Minneapolis to Austin
The MSP–AUS corridor (Minneapolis, MN → Austin, TX) runs ahead of the national average, served by 10 carriers across roughly 1,042 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.3%
- On-time
- +2.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 65 min
- Delay when late
- 7,540
- Flights
Cancelled
0.3%
Best Month
Feb 2024 92%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 57%
Distance
1,042 mi
Carriers
10
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 147 | 39 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 136 | 28 | 2 | 0 | OO,DL,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 159 | 29 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN,DL |
| Sep 2025 | 133 | 18 | 0 | 0 | WN,OO,DL |
| Aug 2025 | 140 | 36 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 150 | 54 | 1 | 2 | OO,WN,DL |
| Jun 2025 | 147 | 46 | 0 | 1 | OO,WN,DL |
| May 2025 | 147 | 42 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN,DL |
| Apr 2025 | 133 | 32 | 0 | 0 | DL,OO,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 117 | 19 | 0 | 1 | WN,DL |
| Feb 2025 | 102 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN,DL |
| Jan 2025 | 108 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN,DL |
| Dec 2024 | 131 | 18 | 1 | 1 | DL,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 117 | 22 | 0 | 1 | WN,DL |
| Oct 2024 | 123 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN,DL |
| Sep 2024 | 110 | 16 | 0 | 1 | WN,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 117 | 28 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 127 | 54 | 1 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 125 | 50 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| May 2024 | 119 | 47 | 0 | 1 | DL,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 117 | 23 | 0 | 1 | DL,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 121 | 20 | 1 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 95 | 8 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 107 | 11 | 3 | 1 | DL,WN |
Cancellation Rate
0.3%
9 of 3,028 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
10 of 3,028 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MSP - Minneapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.
Origin airport →AUS - Austin
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Austin, TX.
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What the Data Says About MSP to AUS
7,540 tracked flights put the MSP to AUS pairing (Minneapolis to Austin) at a 81.3% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 65.3 minutes on average. Across the 1,042-mile route and its 10 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.3% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (3,028 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 57% - a 34-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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