Minneapolis to International Falls

What the Data Says About MSP to INL

The Minneapolis to International Falls corridor (MSP → INL) covers roughly 255 miles and is served by 1 carrier, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 3,555 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 87.5% on-time rate with an average delay of 102.7 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,311 flights were recorded on this pairing — 15 cancelled (1.1%) and 1 diverted (0.1%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 1 carrier on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 3,555 total flights analyzed, the 87.5% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 102.7-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Jun 2025 posted the best performance on this corridor at 98% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at 68% on-time — a 30-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the MSP to INL route, the combination of a 87.5% on-time rate, 102.7-minute average delay, 1.1% recent cancellation rate, and 1 available carrier is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.