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Route · MSP → BOS · 2020–2025 BTS data

Minneapolis to Boston

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MSP to BOS (Minneapolis to Boston) ranks #954 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.3%
On-time
+1.3 pts
vs US avg
66 min
Delay when late
11,611
Flights
#954 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.5%

Best Month

Nov 2024 88%

Worst Month

Aug 2024 62%

Distance

1,124 mi

Carriers

5

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 147 45 2 1 DL
Nov 2025 148 28 0 0 DL
Oct 2025 176 57 0 0 DL
Sep 2025 177 52 0 1 DL
Aug 2025 181 32 0 1 DL
Jul 2025 178 43 0 0 DL
Jun 2025 168 38 0 0 DL
May 2025 150 42 0 1 DL
Apr 2025 141 27 0 0 DL
Mar 2025 144 35 0 0 DL
Feb 2025 112 16 0 0 DL
Jan 2025 128 21 0 0 DL
Dec 2024 150 39 0 0 DL
Nov 2024 148 18 0 0 DL
Oct 2024 202 25 0 0 DL,B6
Sep 2024 201 33 0 1 B6,DL
Aug 2024 209 79 1 0 B6,DL
Jul 2024 207 59 14 0 B6,DL
Jun 2024 196 61 1 1 B6,DL
May 2024 199 45 0 0 B6,DL
Apr 2024 176 33 1 0 B6,DL
Mar 2024 174 41 0 0 B6,DL
Feb 2024 145 27 1 0 B6,DL
Jan 2024 155 33 1 0 B6,DL

MSP–BOS seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (86.5%) · weakest: December (75.3%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.3%

Strongest calendar month

November

86.5% on-time · ~157 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~185 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

75.3% on-time · ~153 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.5%

21 of 4,012 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

6 of 4,012 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

MSP - Minneapolis

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.

MSP on-time profile

BOS - Boston

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Boston, MA.

BOS on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See MSP and BOS side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare MSP vs BOS

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among MSP departures

From MSP, this corridor sits with 57 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 99 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (42 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Boston · fleet on-time rank #3030 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MSP to BOS

11,611 tracked flights put the MSP to BOS pairing (Minneapolis to Boston) at a 80.3% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 66.0 minutes on average. Across the 1,124-mile route and its 5 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.5% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (4,012 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Aug 2024 came in at just 62% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MSP–BOS peaks in November at 86.5% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~185 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 75.3%, a 11.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MSP to BOS rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MSP to BOS ranks #954 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 MSP to BOS? ▼
Flights from Minneapolis to Boston have a 80.3% on-time rate based on 11,611 flights. The average delay is 66.0 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 88% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MSP to BOS? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (21 of 4,012 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MSP to BOS? ▼
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Boston (BOS) is approximately 1,124 miles. This route is served by 5 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MSP to BOS? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (88% on-time). The worst was Aug 2024 (62% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MSP Airport

Minneapolis
BOS Airport

Boston
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 MSP–BOS data

MSP–BOS is mid-pack at 80.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare MSP and BOS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MSP airport
  • If your dates flex, November (86.5% on-time) beats December (75.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.3% 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

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