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Route · MSP → HIB · 2020–2025 BTS data

Minneapolis to Hibbing

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MSP to HIB (Minneapolis to Hibbing) ranks #3057 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

87.8%
On-time
+8.8 pts
vs US avg
100 min
Delay when late
3,650
Flights
#3057 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.0%

Best Month

Oct 2025 94%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 57%

Distance

174 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 53 23 1 1 OO
Nov 2025 52 8 5 0 OO
Oct 2025 53 3 0 0 OO
Sep 2025 51 9 0 0 OO
Aug 2025 54 11 0 0 OO
Jul 2025 52 7 1 1 OO
Jun 2025 52 4 0 1 OO
May 2025 54 8 0 1 OO
Apr 2025 50 11 0 0 OO
Mar 2025 54 5 0 0 OO
Feb 2025 48 6 0 0 OO
Jan 2025 54 4 0 0 OO
Dec 2024 54 18 4 2 OO
Nov 2024 53 3 0 0 OO
Oct 2024 52 9 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 53 7 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 54 12 0 0 OO
Jul 2024 52 8 0 0 OO
Jun 2024 52 16 0 0 OO
May 2024 53 6 0 0 OO
Apr 2024 51 7 0 0 OO
Mar 2024 54 8 1 0 OO
Feb 2024 50 7 1 0 OO
Jan 2024 51 13 0 1 OO

MSP–HIB seasonal on-time pattern

Best: May (93.1%) · weakest: December (77.8%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77.8%

Strongest calendar month

May

93.1% on-time · ~51 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~54 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

77.8% on-time · ~50 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.0%

13 of 1,256 flights

Diversion Rate

0.6%

7 of 1,256 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among MSP's stronger departures

MSP → HIB posts a 87.8% 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 #458 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About MSP to HIB

Minneapolis to Hibbing (MSP to HIB) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.8% on-time rate across 3,650 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 100.1 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 174 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 13 of 1,256 flights were cancelled (1.0%) and 7 diverted (0.6%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2025 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 57% - a 38-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MSP–HIB peaks in May at 93.1% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~54 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 77.8%, a 15.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MSP to HIB rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MSP to HIB ranks #3057 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 HIB?
Flights from Minneapolis to Hibbing have a 87.8% on-time rate based on 3,650 flights. The average delay is 100.1 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2025 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MSP to HIB?
Over the last 24 months, 1.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (13 of 1,256 flights) and 0.6% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MSP to HIB?
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Hibbing (HIB) is approximately 174 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from MSP to HIB?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2025 (94% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (57% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

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–HIB data

MSP–HIB runs 8.8 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 HIB 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 (77.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 87.8% 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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