Minneapolis to South Bend

What the Data Says About MSP to SBN

The Minneapolis to South Bend corridor (MSP → SBN) covers roughly 411 miles and is served by 2 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 1,604 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 81.2% on-time rate with an average delay of 103.9 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 735 flights were recorded on this pairing — 6 cancelled (0.8%) and 1 diverted (0.1%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 2 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 1,604 total flights analyzed, the 81.2% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 103.9-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 SBN route, the combination of a 81.2% on-time rate, 103.9-minute average delay, 0.8% recent cancellation rate, and 2 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.