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Route · MSP → SAT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Minneapolis to San Antonio

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MSP to SAT (Minneapolis to San Antonio) ranks #2646 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.4%
On-time
+2.4 pts
vs US avg
71 min
Delay when late
4,572
Flights
#2646 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

Sep 2024 94%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 61%

Distance

1,097 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 79 31 2 0 DL
Nov 2025 76 15 1 0 DL
Oct 2025 84 15 0 0 DL
Sep 2025 77 22 0 1 DL
Aug 2025 82 22 1 0 DL
Jul 2025 85 21 1 0 DL
Jun 2025 84 27 1 1 DL
May 2025 87 27 1 0 DL
Apr 2025 74 22 0 0 DL
Mar 2025 57 15 0 0 DL
Feb 2025 50 11 0 0 DL
Jan 2025 58 12 1 0 DL
Dec 2024 77 12 0 0 DL
Nov 2024 74 9 0 0 DL
Oct 2024 84 6 0 0 DL
Sep 2024 81 5 0 0 DL
Aug 2024 85 22 0 0 DL
Jul 2024 85 27 6 0 DL
Jun 2024 82 31 0 0 DL
May 2024 79 21 0 1 DL
Apr 2024 66 14 0 1 DL
Mar 2024 57 16 0 0 DL
Feb 2024 52 4 0 0 DL
Jan 2024 57 11 0 0 DL

MSP–SAT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (87.6%) · weakest: December (75.9%)

75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.9%

Strongest calendar month

September

87.6% on-time · ~66 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~74 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

75.9% on-time · ~67 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

14 of 1,772 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

4 of 1,772 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

SAT - San Antonio

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Antonio, TX.

SAT on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare MSP vs SAT

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: San Antonio · fleet on-time rank #2585 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MSP to SAT

4,572 tracked flights put the MSP to SAT pairing (Minneapolis to San Antonio) at a 81.4% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 71.0 minutes on average. Across the 1,097-mile route and its 4 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.8% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (1,772 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 61% - a 33-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MSP–SAT peaks in September at 87.6% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~74 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 75.9%, a 11.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MSP to SAT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MSP to SAT ranks #2646 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 SAT? ▼
Flights from Minneapolis to San Antonio have a 81.4% on-time rate based on 4,572 flights. The average delay is 71.0 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2024 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MSP to SAT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (14 of 1,772 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MSP to SAT? ▼
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to San Antonio (SAT) is approximately 1,097 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MSP to SAT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2024 (94% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (61% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MSP Airport

Minneapolis
SAT Airport

San Antonio
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–SAT data

MSP–SAT is mid-pack at 81.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare MSP and SAT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MSP airport
  • If your dates flex, September (87.6% on-time) beats December (75.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.4% 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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