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Route · MSP → PHL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Minneapolis to Philadelphia

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MSP to PHL (Minneapolis to Philadelphia) ranks #1122 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.5%
On-time
+5.5 pts
vs US avg
78 min
Delay when late
10,277
Flights
#1122 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.5%

Best Month

Feb 2024 92%

Worst Month

Aug 2024 69%

Distance

980 mi

Carriers

44

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 149 44 9 0 DL,OH,OO
Nov 2025 161 24 6 1 OH,DL,YX
Oct 2025 192 36 1 0 AA,OH,YX,DL
Sep 2025 162 27 0 0 DL,AA
Aug 2025 170 36 2 0 AA,DL
Jul 2025 168 49 2 2 AA,DL
Jun 2025 168 41 1 0 AA,OH,DL
May 2025 179 34 3 1 AA,OH,YX,DL
Apr 2025 163 21 0 0 DL,OH,YX
Mar 2025 149 26 4 0 OH,DL
Feb 2025 116 27 3 0 OH,DL
Jan 2025 118 21 1 1 OH,DL
Dec 2024 147 44 1 0 DL,F9,OH
Nov 2024 165 26 0 0 DL,OH,F9,AA
Oct 2024 172 17 1 1 DL,F9,AA
Sep 2024 175 20 0 0 YX,AA,DL,F9
Aug 2024 194 61 8 2 AA,DL,F9
Jul 2024 204 60 11 0 AA,DL,F9
Jun 2024 200 62 2 2 AA,DL,F9,YX
May 2024 188 40 0 0 AA,DL,F9,OH,YX
Apr 2024 151 23 0 0 DL,OH,OO
Mar 2024 119 15 1 0 DL,OH
Feb 2024 99 8 0 0 DL,OH
Jan 2024 110 22 0 2 DL,OH,OO

MSP–PHL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (89.5%) · weakest: December (78.8%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 78.8%

Strongest calendar month

September

89.5% on-time · ~161 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~173 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

78.8% on-time · ~135 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.5%

56 of 3,819 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

12 of 3,819 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

PHL - Philadelphia

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Philadelphia, PA.

PHL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare MSP vs PHL

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: Philadelphia · fleet on-time rank #1408 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MSP to PHL

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Minneapolis to Philadelphia (MSP to PHL) running a 84.5% on-time rate over 10,277 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 78.3 minutes. The 980-mile corridor is served by 44 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.5% of 3,819 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Aug 2024 came in at just 69% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MSP–PHL peaks in September at 89.5% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~173 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 78.8%, a 10.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MSP to PHL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MSP to PHL ranks #1122 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 PHL? ▼
Flights from Minneapolis to Philadelphia have a 84.5% on-time rate based on 10,277 flights. The average delay is 78.3 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MSP to PHL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (56 of 3,819 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MSP to PHL? ▼
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Philadelphia (PHL) is approximately 980 miles. This route is served by 44 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MSP to PHL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (92% on-time). The worst was Aug 2024 (69% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MSP Airport

Minneapolis
PHL Airport

Philadelphia
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–PHL data

MSP–PHL runs 5.5 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 PHL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MSP airport
  • If your dates flex, September (89.5% on-time) beats December (78.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.5% 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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