Minneapolis to Pasco/Kennewick/Richland

What the Data Says About MSP to PSC

The Minneapolis to Pasco/Kennewick/Richland corridor (MSP → PSC) covers roughly 1,254 miles and is served by 4 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 1,745 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 80.8% on-time rate with an average delay of 69.4 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 735 flights were recorded on this pairing — 4 cancelled (0.5%) and 3 diverted (0.4%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 4 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 1,745 total flights analyzed, the 80.8% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 69.4-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).

Monthly performance varies, so review the monthly table above to see specific periods. For travelers evaluating the MSP to PSC route, the combination of a 80.8% on-time rate, 69.4-minute average delay, 0.5% recent cancellation rate, and 4 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.