Route · MSP → PHX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Minneapolis to Phoenix
The MSP–PHX corridor (Minneapolis, MN → Phoenix, AZ) runs ahead of the national average, served by 25 carriers across roughly 1,276 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 84%
- On-time
- +5 pts
- vs US avg
- 69 min
- Delay when late
- 19,269
- Flights
Cancelled
0.5%
Best Month
Sep 2024 91%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 65%
Distance
1,276 mi
Carriers
25
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 268 | 93 | 2 | 1 | DL,WN,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 248 | 56 | 1 | 0 | DL,AA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 268 | 47 | 0 | 1 | AA,DL,WN |
| Sep 2025 | 231 | 28 | 1 | 4 | WN,DL,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 251 | 38 | 0 | 1 | AA,WN,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 273 | 61 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 267 | 51 | 1 | 0 | AA,DL,WN |
| May 2025 | 269 | 42 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 304 | 56 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9,WN,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 345 | 74 | 2 | 0 | AA,DL,WN,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 263 | 63 | 1 | 0 | AA,WN,DL,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 280 | 39 | 2 | 0 | AA,WN,DL,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 302 | 77 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL,F9,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 263 | 38 | 0 | 0 | WN,DL,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 275 | 28 | 0 | 0 | WN,DL,F9,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 274 | 25 | 1 | 0 | WN,AA,DL,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 283 | 48 | 2 | 0 | AA,DL,F9,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 288 | 60 | 13 | 1 | AA,DL,F9,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 260 | 73 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL,F9,WN |
| May 2024 | 271 | 63 | 2 | 0 | AA,DL,F9,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 309 | 46 | 1 | 0 | AA,DL,F9,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 348 | 53 | 2 | 1 | AA,DL,F9,NK,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 261 | 45 | 0 | 1 | AA,DL,F9,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 262 | 29 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL,F9,WN |
Cancellation Rate
0.5%
31 of 6,663 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
10 of 6,663 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 →PHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
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What the Data Says About MSP to PHX
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Minneapolis to Phoenix (MSP to PHX) running a 84% on-time rate over 19,269 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 69.2 minutes. The 1,276-mile corridor is served by 25 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.5% of 6,663 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 65% - a 26-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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