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Route · MSP → INL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Minneapolis to International Falls

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MSP to INL (Minneapolis to International Falls) ranks #3090 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

87.5%
On-time
+8.5 pts
vs US avg
103 min
Delay when late
3,555
Flights
#3090 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.1%

Best Month

Jun 2025 98%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 68%

Distance

255 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 53 15 1 0 OO
Nov 2025 52 9 4 0 OO
Oct 2025 53 6 0 0 OO
Sep 2025 56 5 0 0 OO
Aug 2025 67 9 0 0 OO
Jul 2025 64 7 0 0 OO
Jun 2025 53 1 0 0 OO
May 2025 54 3 1 0 OO
Apr 2025 50 8 1 0 OO
Mar 2025 54 6 1 0 OO
Feb 2025 48 9 0 0 OO
Jan 2025 54 8 0 0 OO
Dec 2024 54 17 3 0 OO
Nov 2024 53 5 0 0 OO
Oct 2024 52 10 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 55 9 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 62 7 0 1 OO
Jul 2024 62 20 0 0 OO
Jun 2024 56 17 1 0 OO
May 2024 53 6 0 0 OO
Apr 2024 51 4 0 0 OO
Mar 2024 54 10 0 0 OO
Feb 2024 50 8 2 0 OO
Jan 2024 51 7 1 0 OO

MSP–INL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: May (91.8%) · weakest: December (79.1%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79.1%

Strongest calendar month

May

91.8% on-time · ~47 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~58 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

79.1% on-time · ~50 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.1%

15 of 1,311 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 1,311 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among MSP's stronger departures

MSP → INL posts a 87.5% 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 #514 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About MSP to INL

Minneapolis to International Falls (MSP to INL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.5% on-time rate across 3,555 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 102.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 255 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 15 of 1,311 flights were cancelled (1.1%) and 1 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Jun 2025 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 68% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MSP–INL peaks in May at 91.8% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~58 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 79.1%, a 12.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MSP to INL rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MSP to INL ranks #3090 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 INL?
Flights from Minneapolis to International Falls have a 87.5% on-time rate based on 3,555 flights. The average delay is 102.7 minutes. The best recent month was Jun 2025 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MSP to INL?
Over the last 24 months, 1.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (15 of 1,311 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MSP to INL?
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to International Falls (INL) is approximately 255 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from MSP to INL?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jun 2025 (98% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (68% 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–INL data

MSP–INL runs 8.5 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 INL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MSP airport
  • If your dates flex, May (91.8% on-time) beats December (79.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 87.5% 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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