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Route · MSP → TVC · 2020–2025 BTS data

Minneapolis to Traverse City

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MSP to TVC (Minneapolis to Traverse City) ranks #4460 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

87.8%
On-time
+8.8 pts
vs US avg
95 min
Delay when late
1,051
Flights
#4460 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.2%

Best Month

Jun 2023 98%

Worst Month

Aug 2024 79%

Distance

376 mi

Carriers

8

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Jul 2025 62 9 0 0 OO,DL
Jun 2025 46 7 0 0 OO,DL
Sep 2024 37 1 0 0 OO,9E
Aug 2024 62 13 0 0 OO
Jul 2024 62 12 0 0 DL,OO
Jun 2024 49 11 1 0 DL,OO
Aug 2023 64 10 0 0 9E,OO
Jul 2023 65 8 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Jun 2023 52 1 0 0 9E
Aug 2022 62 12 0 0 9E,OO
Jul 2022 58 4 0 0 OO,DL,9E
Sep 2021 50 8 0 0 9E
Aug 2021 62 9 0 0 9E
Jul 2021 70 8 1 0 OO,9E
Jun 2021 68 8 0 0 OO,9E
May 2021 36 1 0 0 9E
Oct 2020 31 3 0 0 9E
Sep 2020 36 0 0 0 9E,OO
Aug 2020 79 3 0 0 OO

MSP–TVC seasonal on-time pattern

Best: May (97.2%) · weakest: August (85.7%)

85%90%95%100% MayJunJulAugSepOct 90.3%

Strongest calendar month

May

97.2% on-time · ~36 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~66 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

August

85.7% on-time · ~66 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.2%

2 of 1,051 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 1,051 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

TVC - Traverse City

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Traverse City, MI.

TVC on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare MSP vs TVC

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among MSP's stronger departures

MSP → TVC posts a 87.8% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 42 of 99 BTS-tracked routes leaving Minneapolis. The same hub also shows 57 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #459 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About MSP to TVC

Minneapolis to Traverse City (MSP to TVC) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.8% on-time rate across 1,051 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 95.1 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 376 miles and is served by 8 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 2 of 1,051 flights were cancelled (0.2%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Jun 2023 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Aug 2024 came in at just 79% - a 19-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MSP–TVC peaks in May at 97.2% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~66 flights per month) ; the softest month is August at 85.7%, a 11.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MSP to TVC rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MSP to TVC ranks #4460 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 TVC? ▼
Flights from Minneapolis to Traverse City have a 87.8% on-time rate based on 1,051 flights. The average delay is 95.1 minutes. The best recent month was Jun 2023 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MSP to TVC? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (2 of 1,051 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MSP to TVC? ▼
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Traverse City (TVC) is approximately 376 miles. This route is served by 8 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MSP to TVC? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jun 2023 (98% on-time). The worst was Aug 2024 (79% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MSP Airport

Minneapolis
TVC Airport

Traverse City
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–TVC data

MSP–TVC runs 8.8 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare MSP and TVC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MSP airport
  • If your dates flex, May (97.2% on-time) beats August (85.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 87.8% 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

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.