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Route · MSP → CIU · 2020–2025 BTS data

Minneapolis to Sault Ste. Marie

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MSP to CIU (Minneapolis to Sault Ste. Marie) ranks #3857 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.4%
On-time
+6.4 pts
vs US avg
73 min
Delay when late
1,958
Flights
#3857 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

435 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 31 9 3 0 OO
Nov 2025 30 4 0 0 OO
Oct 2025 31 4 0 0 OO
Sep 2025 30 6 0 0 OO
Aug 2025 31 2 0 0 OO
Jul 2025 31 6 0 1 OO
Jun 2025 30 5 0 1 OO
May 2025 31 7 0 0 OO
Apr 2025 30 3 0 0 OO
Mar 2025 31 10 0 0 OO
Jan 2025 31 6 0 0 OO
Dec 2024 30 16 1 2 OO
Nov 2024 30 6 0 0 OO
Oct 2024 31 2 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 30 5 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 31 2 0 0 OO
Jul 2024 31 7 0 0 OO
Jun 2024 30 11 0 0 OO
May 2024 31 3 0 0 OO
Apr 2024 30 6 0 0 OO
Mar 2024 31 5 0 0 OO
Jan 2024 30 10 0 2 OO
Dec 2023 31 7 2 0 OO
Nov 2023 30 9 0 0 OO

MSP–CIU seasonal on-time pattern

Best: August (91.4%) · weakest: December (72.8%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 72.8%

Strongest calendar month

August

91.4% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~31 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

72.8% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

6 of 733 flights

Diversion Rate

0.8%

6 of 733 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among MSP's stronger departures

MSP → CIU posts a 85.4% 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 #1093 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About MSP to CIU

Minneapolis to Sault Ste. Marie (MSP to CIU) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.4% on-time rate across 1,958 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 72.5 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 435 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 6 of 733 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 6 diverted (0.8%).

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, MSP–CIU peaks in August at 91.4% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~31 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 72.8%, a 18.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MSP to CIU rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MSP to CIU ranks #3857 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 CIU?
Flights from Minneapolis to Sault Ste. Marie have a 85.4% on-time rate based on 1,958 flights. The average delay is 72.5 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for MSP to CIU?
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (6 of 733 flights) and 0.8% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MSP to CIU?
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Sault Ste. Marie (CIU) is approximately 435 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using MSP–CIU data

MSP–CIU runs 6.4 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 CIU airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MSP airport
  • If your dates flex, August (91.4% on-time) beats December (72.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.4% 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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