Route · MSY → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data
New Orleans to Minneapolis
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MSY to MSP (New Orleans to Minneapolis) ranks #3915 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 88.5%
- On-time
- +9.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 89 min
- Delay when late
- 1,847
- Flights
- #3915 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.2%
Best Month
Dec 2023 98%
Worst Month
Mar 2025 83%
Distance
1,039 mi
Carriers
5
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| Jun 2025 | 34 | 12 | 1 | 1 | DL |
| May 2025 | 48 | 5 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| Apr 2025 | 46 | 12 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Mar 2025 | 52 | 9 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| Feb 2025 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 2 | 3 | 0 | DL |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2024 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 7 | 3 | 1 | DL |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 12 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| May 2024 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Dec 2023 | 54 | 1 | 0 | 0 | DL,9E |
MSY–MSP seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (94.5%) · weakest: June (78.6%)
Strongest calendar month
February
94.5% on-time · ~46 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
February
~46 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
78.6% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.2%
10 of 819 flights
Diversion Rate
0.6%
5 of 819 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MSY - New Orleans
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New Orleans, LA.
MSY on-time profileMSP - Minneapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.
MSP on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MSY and MSP side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MSY vs MSPOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among MSY's stronger departures
MSY → MSP posts a 88.5% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 5 of 34 BTS-tracked routes leaving New Orleans. The same hub also shows 28 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #331 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About MSY to MSP
New Orleans to Minneapolis (MSY to MSP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.5% on-time rate across 1,847 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 88.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,039 miles and is served by 5 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 10 of 819 flights were cancelled (1.2%) and 5 diverted (0.6%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Dec 2023 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Mar 2025 came in at just 83% - a 16-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, MSY–MSP peaks in February at 94.5% on-time ; the softest month is June at 78.6%, a 15.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using MSY–MSP data
MSY–MSP runs 9.5 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare MSY and MSP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MSY airport
- If your dates flex, February (94.5% on-time) beats June (78.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 88.5% 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.
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