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Route · MSP → MLI · 2020–2025 BTS data

Minneapolis to Moline

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MSP to MLI (Minneapolis to Moline) ranks #4596 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.6%
On-time
+5.6 pts
vs US avg
74 min
Delay when late
885
Flights
#4596 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.2%

Best Month

Nov 2021 95%

Worst Month

Jan 2022 71%

Distance

274 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Sep 2022 31 2 0 0 OO,9E
Aug 2022 31 15 0 0 9E
Jul 2022 31 6 0 0 9E
Jun 2022 35 1 2 0 9E
May 2022 60 7 0 0 9E
Apr 2022 55 8 0 0 9E
Mar 2022 58 12 0 0 9E
Feb 2022 50 10 0 0 9E
Jan 2022 56 16 2 1 9E
Dec 2021 57 14 2 0 9E
Nov 2021 55 3 0 0 9E
Oct 2021 56 7 0 0 9E
Sep 2021 56 5 0 0 9E
Aug 2021 58 6 0 0 9E
Jul 2021 56 7 0 0 9E
Jun 2021 48 8 0 0 9E
Jul 2020 30 3 1 0 9E
Mar 2020 31 0 3 0 OO
Jan 2020 31 6 1 0 OO

MSP–MLI seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (94.5%) · weakest: January (74.7%)

70%75%80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.4%

Strongest calendar month

November

94.5% on-time · ~55 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~60 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

74.7% on-time · ~44 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.2%

11 of 885 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 885 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 profile

MLI - Moline

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Moline, IL.

MLI on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See MSP and MLI side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare MSP vs MLI

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among MSP departures

From MSP, this corridor sits with 57 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 99 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (42 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Moline · fleet on-time rank #1372 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MSP to MLI

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Minneapolis to Moline (MSP to MLI) running a 84.6% on-time rate over 885 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 73.8 minutes. The 274-mile corridor is served by 3 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.2% of 885 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2021 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jan 2022 came in at just 71% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MSP–MLI peaks in November at 94.5% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~60 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 74.7%, a 19.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MSP to MLI rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MSP to MLI ranks #4596 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 MLI? ▼
Flights from Minneapolis to Moline have a 84.6% on-time rate based on 885 flights. The average delay is 73.8 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2021 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MSP to MLI? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (11 of 885 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MSP to MLI? ▼
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Moline (MLI) is approximately 274 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MSP to MLI? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2021 (95% on-time). The worst was Jan 2022 (71% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MSP Airport

Minneapolis
MLI Airport

Moline
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using MSP–MLI data

MSP–MLI runs 5.6 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 MLI airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MSP airport
  • If your dates flex, November (94.5% on-time) beats January (74.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.6% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.