Route · MSP → DTW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Minneapolis to Detroit
The MSP–DTW corridor (Minneapolis, MN → Detroit, MI) runs ahead of the national average, served by 5 carriers across roughly 528 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.8%
- On-time
- +7.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 67 min
- Delay when late
- 12,976
- Flights
Cancelled
0.4%
Best Month
Feb 2024 95%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 68%
Distance
528 mi
Carriers
5
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 156 | 50 | 2 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2025 | 149 | 19 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2025 | 156 | 17 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2025 | 154 | 23 | 0 | 0 | DL,NK |
| Aug 2025 | 190 | 36 | 0 | 0 | NK,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 196 | 42 | 0 | 2 | DL,NK |
| Jun 2025 | 186 | 29 | 0 | 0 | DL,NK |
| May 2025 | 175 | 28 | 1 | 0 | DL,NK |
| Apr 2025 | 180 | 25 | 0 | 0 | NK,DL |
| Mar 2025 | 183 | 31 | 0 | 0 | DL,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 161 | 33 | 1 | 0 | DL,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 194 | 23 | 2 | 0 | DL,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 210 | 51 | 0 | 0 | DL,NK |
| Nov 2024 | 198 | 15 | 0 | 0 | NK,DL |
| Oct 2024 | 201 | 11 | 0 | 0 | DL,NK |
| Sep 2024 | 201 | 14 | 0 | 0 | DL,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 229 | 50 | 1 | 1 | DL,NK |
| Jul 2024 | 209 | 61 | 6 | 0 | DL,NK |
| Jun 2024 | 199 | 45 | 1 | 1 | DL,NK |
| May 2024 | 183 | 20 | 0 | 0 | DL,NK |
| Apr 2024 | 172 | 15 | 0 | 0 | DL,NK |
| Mar 2024 | 185 | 28 | 0 | 0 | DL,NK |
| Feb 2024 | 161 | 8 | 0 | 0 | DL,NK |
| Jan 2024 | 179 | 28 | 1 | 0 | DL,NK |
Cancellation Rate
0.4%
16 of 4,407 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
4 of 4,407 flights
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MSP - Minneapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.
Origin airport →DTW - Detroit
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.
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What the Data Says About MSP to DTW
Minneapolis to Detroit (MSP to DTW) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.8% on-time rate across 12,976 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 66.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 528 miles and is served by 5 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 16 of 4,407 flights were cancelled (0.4%) and 4 diverted (0.1%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 68% - a 27-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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