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Route · MSP → RIC · 2020–2025 BTS data

Minneapolis to Richmond

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MSP to RIC (Minneapolis to Richmond) ranks #4649 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.6%
On-time
+0.6 pts
vs US avg
77 min
Delay when late
803
Flights
#4649 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.1%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

970 mi

Carriers

5

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Nov 2025 41 8 0 0 OO
Dec 2024 30 11 0 0 9E,OO
Nov 2024 47 10 0 0 OO
Oct 2024 45 9 0 1 OO,9E
Sep 2024 44 5 0 0 9E
Aug 2024 46 12 0 0 9E
Jul 2024 45 19 4 0 9E
Jun 2024 47 20 0 0 9E,OO
May 2024 45 14 0 0 9E,OO
Nov 2023 30 2 0 0 9E,OO
Oct 2023 31 6 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Sep 2023 30 7 0 0 9E
Aug 2023 31 2 0 0 9E
Jul 2023 31 5 0 0 9E
Dec 2021 31 9 2 0 OO,9E
Nov 2021 30 3 0 0 OO
Oct 2021 31 2 1 0 OO
Sep 2021 30 3 0 0 OO
Aug 2021 31 9 0 0 OO
Jul 2021 31 5 0 0 OO
Mar 2020 45 1 2 0 9E,OO
Jan 2020 31 2 0 0 OO,9E

MSP–RIC seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (97.8%) · weakest: June (57.4%)

50%60%70%80%90%100% JanMarMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 67.2%

Strongest calendar month

March

97.8% on-time · ~45 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

June

~47 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

57.4% on-time · ~47 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.1%

9 of 803 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 803 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

RIC - Richmond

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Richmond, VA.

RIC on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare MSP vs RIC

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: Richmond · fleet on-time rank #3309 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MSP to RIC

803 tracked flights put the MSP to RIC pairing (Minneapolis to Richmond) at a 79.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 77.2 minutes on average. Across the 970-mile route and its 5 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.1% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (803 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–RIC peaks in March at 97.8% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~47 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 57.4%, a 40.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MSP to RIC rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MSP to RIC ranks #4649 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 RIC? ▼
Flights from Minneapolis to Richmond have a 79.6% on-time rate based on 803 flights. The average delay is 77.2 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for MSP to RIC? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (9 of 803 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MSP to RIC? ▼
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Richmond (RIC) is approximately 970 miles. This route is served by 5 carriers.

Airports on this route

MSP Airport

Minneapolis
RIC Airport

Richmond
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–RIC data

MSP–RIC is mid-pack at 79.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare MSP and RIC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MSP airport
  • If your dates flex, March (97.8% on-time) beats June (57.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.6% 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.