Route · MSP → SJC · 2020–2025 BTS data

Minneapolis to San Jose

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MSP to SJC (Minneapolis to San Jose) ranks #4217 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

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Data updated 2026-06-13

78.8%
On-time: -0.2 pts
vs US avg: 62 min
Delay when late: 1,399
Flights: #4217 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.5%

Best Month

Sep 2025 77%

Worst Month

Jun 2024 63%

Distance

1,575 mi

Carriers

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period	Flights	Delayed	Cancelled	Diverted	Carriers
Dec 2025	30	19	1	1	DL
Nov 2025	46	12	2	0	DL
Oct 2025	57	20	0	0	DL
Sep 2025	52	12	0	0	DL
Aug 2025	56	14	1	0	DL
Jul 2025	57	19	0	0	DL
Jun 2025	56	14	0	0	DL
May 2025	50	13	0	0	DL
Dec 2024	33	6	0	0	DL
Nov 2024	43	9	0	0	DL
Oct 2024	50	5	0	0	DL
Sep 2024	48	2	0	0	DL
Aug 2024	51	17	0	0	DL
Jul 2024	50	13	2	0	DL
Jun 2024	51	19	0	0	DL
May 2024	43	9	0	0	DL
Dec 2023	31	3	0	0	DL
Nov 2023	30	8	0	0	DL
Oct 2023	47	12	0	0	DL
Sep 2023	44	6	0	1	DL
Aug 2023	47	8	0	0	DL
Jul 2023	46	10	0	0	DL
Jun 2023	48	5	0	0	DL
May 2023	38	4	0	0	DL

Strongest calendar month

March

93.3% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

June

~52 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

68.8% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.5%

6 of 1,104 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

2 of 1,104 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

SJC - San Jose

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Jose, CA.

SJC on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare MSP vs SJC

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 Jose · fleet on-time rank #3586 of 4927.

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What the Data Says About MSP to SJC

1,399 tracked flights put the MSP to SJC pairing (Minneapolis to San Jose) at a 78.8% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 61.8 minutes on average. Across the 1,575-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 0.5% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (1,104 flights sampled).

Monthly performance varies moderately here: Sep 2025 was the strongest month at 77% on-time versus Jun 2024 at 63%, a 14-point difference.

On the multi-year calendar, MSP–SJC peaks in March at 93.3% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~52 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 68.8%, a 24.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MSP to SJC rank among US routes by traffic? ▼

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MSP to SJC ranks #4217 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 SJC? ▼

Flights from Minneapolis to San Jose have a 78.8% on-time rate based on 1,399 flights. The average delay is 61.8 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 77% on-time.

What is the cancellation rate for MSP to SJC? ▼

Over the last 24 months, 0.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (6 of 1,104 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.

How far is the flight from MSP to SJC? ▼

The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to San Jose (SJC) is approximately 1,575 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

When is the best time to fly from MSP to SJC? ▼

The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (77% on-time). The worst was Jun 2024 (63% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MSP Airport

Minneapolis

SJC Airport

San Jose

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–SJC data

MSP–SJC is mid-pack at 78.8% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

Compare MSP and SJC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MSP airport
If your dates flex, March (93.3% on-time) beats December (68.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
4 other routes post a similar 78.8% 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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