Route · MSP → BRD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Minneapolis to Brainerd
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MSP to BRD (Minneapolis to Brainerd) ranks #2978 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 88.3%
- On-time
- +9.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 95 min
- Delay when late
- 3,800
- Flights
- #2978 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.8%
Best Month
May 2024 94%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 64%
Distance
114 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 53 | 19 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 52 | 6 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 53 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 53 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 53 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 53 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 52 | 8 | 0 | 2 | OO |
| May 2025 | 54 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 50 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 54 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 48 | 7 | 0 | 2 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 54 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 54 | 14 | 3 | 1 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 53 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 52 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 55 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 52 | 9 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| May 2024 | 53 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 51 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 53 | 12 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2024 | 50 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 52 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
MSP–BRD seasonal on-time pattern
Best: May (93.1%) · weakest: December (81.0%)
Strongest calendar month
May
93.1% on-time · ~51 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~60 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
81.0% on-time · ~52 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.8%
10 of 1,278 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
6 of 1,278 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 profileBRD - Brainerd
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Brainerd, MN.
BRD on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MSP and BRD side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MSP vs BRDOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among MSP's stronger departures
MSP → BRD posts a 88.3% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 42 of 99 BTS-tracked routes leaving Minneapolis. The same hub also shows 57 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #366 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About MSP to BRD
Minneapolis to Brainerd (MSP to BRD) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.3% on-time rate across 3,800 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 95.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 114 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 10 of 1,278 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 6 diverted (0.5%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: May 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 64% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, MSP–BRD peaks in May at 93.1% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~60 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 81.0%, a 12.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using MSP–BRD data
MSP–BRD runs 9.3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare MSP and BRD airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MSP airport
- If your dates flex, May (93.1% on-time) beats December (81.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 88.3% 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.
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