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Route · MSP → PSC · 2020–2025 BTS data

Minneapolis to Pasco/Kennewick/Richland

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MSP to PSC (Minneapolis to Pasco/Kennewick/Richland) ranks #3969 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.8%
On-time
+1.8 pts
vs US avg
69 min
Delay when late
1,745
Flights
#3969 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.5%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

1,254 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 31 17 0 0 DL
Nov 2025 30 8 0 1 DL
Oct 2025 31 6 0 0 DL
Sep 2025 30 5 0 0 DL
Aug 2025 31 4 0 0 DL
Jul 2025 31 16 0 0 DL
Jun 2025 30 10 0 0 DL
May 2025 31 6 0 0 OO,DL
Apr 2025 30 6 0 0 OO
Mar 2025 31 5 0 0 OO
Jan 2025 31 6 0 0 OO,DL
Dec 2024 31 6 0 1 DL
Nov 2024 30 4 0 0 DL
Oct 2024 31 3 0 0 DL
Sep 2024 30 2 0 0 DL
Aug 2024 31 10 0 0 DL
Jul 2024 31 14 2 0 DL
Jun 2024 30 11 0 0 DL
May 2024 31 10 0 0 DL,OO
Apr 2024 30 3 0 0 OO
Mar 2024 31 3 1 0 OO
Jan 2024 31 7 1 1 DL,OO
Dec 2023 31 2 0 0 DL
Nov 2023 30 2 0 0 DL

MSP–PSC seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (91.8%) · weakest: December (63.9%)

60%70%80%90%100% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 63.9%

Strongest calendar month

March

91.8% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~31 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

63.9% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.5%

4 of 735 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

3 of 735 flights

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: Pasco/Kennewick/Richland · fleet on-time rank #2823 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MSP to PSC

1,745 tracked flights put the MSP to PSC pairing (Minneapolis to Pasco/Kennewick/Richland) at a 80.8% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 69.4 minutes on average. Across the 1,254-mile route and its 4 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.5% cancelled and 0.4% diverted (735 flights sampled).

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, MSP–PSC peaks in March at 91.8% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~31 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 63.9%, a 27.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MSP to PSC rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MSP to PSC ranks #3969 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 PSC?
Flights from Minneapolis to Pasco/Kennewick/Richland have a 80.8% on-time rate based on 1,745 flights. The average delay is 69.4 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for MSP to PSC?
Over the last 24 months, 0.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (4 of 735 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MSP to PSC?
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Pasco/Kennewick/Richland (PSC) is approximately 1,254 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

Using MSP–PSC data

MSP–PSC is mid-pack at 80.8% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare MSP and PSC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MSP airport
  • If your dates flex, March (91.8% on-time) beats December (63.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.8% 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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