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%)
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
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 profileINL - International Falls
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for International Falls, MN.
INL on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MSP and INL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MSP vs INLOrigin-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).
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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.
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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–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.
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