Route · MSP → JFK · 2020–2025 BTS data
Minneapolis to New York
The MSP–JFK corridor (Minneapolis, MN → New York, NY) runs ahead of the national average, served by 16 carriers across roughly 1,029 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.1%
- On-time
- +2.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 76 min
- Delay when late
- 7,200
- Flights
Cancelled
1.2%
Best Month
Nov 2024 93%
Worst Month
Mar 2025 64%
Distance
1,029 mi
Carriers
16
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 91 | 27 | 6 | 1 | DL |
| Nov 2025 | 89 | 17 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2025 | 93 | 16 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2025 | 90 | 8 | 0 | 2 | DL |
| Aug 2025 | 93 | 14 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2025 | 93 | 25 | 3 | 1 | DL |
| Jun 2025 | 90 | 25 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| May 2025 | 87 | 24 | 0 | 2 | OO,DL |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 13 | 0 | 1 | DL,OO |
| Mar 2025 | 55 | 20 | 0 | 0 | OO,DL |
| Jan 2025 | 39 | 13 | 1 | 0 | OO,DL |
| Dec 2024 | 93 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Nov 2024 | 90 | 6 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2024 | 93 | 12 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| Sep 2024 | 91 | 7 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2024 | 93 | 24 | 4 | 1 | DL |
| Jul 2024 | 93 | 21 | 4 | 1 | DL |
| Jun 2024 | 90 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| May 2024 | 93 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 9E,DL |
| Apr 2024 | 90 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Mar 2024 | 93 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Feb 2024 | 87 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9E,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 94 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Dec 2023 | 95 | 10 | 0 | 1 | DL |
Cancellation Rate
1.2%
24 of 2,075 flights
Diversion Rate
0.7%
14 of 2,075 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MSP - Minneapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.
Origin airport →JFK - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
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What the Data Says About MSP to JFK
7,200 tracked flights put the MSP to JFK pairing (Minneapolis to New York) at a 81.1% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 76.2 minutes on average. Across the 1,029-mile route and its 16 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.2% cancelled and 0.7% diverted (2,075 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Mar 2025 came in at just 64% - a 30-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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