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Route · PIT → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data

Pittsburgh to Minneapolis

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PIT to MSP (Pittsburgh to Minneapolis) ranks #2040 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

87.5%
On-time
+8.5 pts
vs US avg
92 min
Delay when late
6,127
Flights
#2040 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.5%

Best Month

Apr 2024 98%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 64%

Distance

726 mi

Carriers

14

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 84 30 1 0 DL,OO
Nov 2025 65 6 0 1 OO,DL
Oct 2025 36 2 0 0 DL,OO
Sep 2025 74 6 0 0 OO,DL
Aug 2025 76 16 0 0 OO,DL
Jul 2025 81 24 2 0 OO,DL
Jun 2025 75 14 2 0 OO,DL
May 2025 61 13 0 0 DL,OO
Apr 2025 38 8 0 0 DL,OO
Dec 2024 106 20 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Nov 2024 106 10 0 0 OO,9E,DL
Oct 2024 115 5 0 0 OO,DL,9E
Sep 2024 111 7 0 0 OO,9E,DL
Aug 2024 116 18 0 0 DL
Jul 2024 116 23 6 1 DL
Jun 2024 114 30 0 0 9E,DL
May 2024 112 18 0 0 9E,DL
Apr 2024 86 2 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Mar 2024 88 5 0 0 9E,OO
Feb 2024 70 3 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Jan 2024 79 13 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Dec 2023 96 8 0 0 OO,DL,9E
Nov 2023 102 9 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Oct 2023 111 11 0 0 9E,DL,OO

PIT–MSP seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (92.6%) · weakest: December (81.0%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81%

Strongest calendar month

September

92.6% on-time · ~97 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~101 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

81.0% on-time · ~95 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.5%

11 of 2,118 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 2,118 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

PIT - Pittsburgh

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Pittsburgh, PA.

PIT on-time profile

MSP - Minneapolis

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.

MSP on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare PIT vs MSP

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among PIT's stronger departures

PIT → MSP posts a 87.5% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 13 of 33 BTS-tracked routes leaving Pittsburgh. The same hub also shows 19 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #521 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About PIT to MSP

Pittsburgh to Minneapolis (PIT to MSP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.5% on-time rate across 6,127 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 92.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 726 miles and is served by 14 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 11 of 2,118 flights were cancelled (0.5%) and 2 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2024 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 64% - a 33-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PIT–MSP peaks in September at 92.6% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~101 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 81.0%, a 11.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PIT to MSP rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PIT to MSP ranks #2040 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 PIT to MSP? ▼
Flights from Pittsburgh to Minneapolis have a 87.5% on-time rate based on 6,127 flights. The average delay is 92.3 minutes. The best recent month was Apr 2024 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PIT to MSP? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (11 of 2,118 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PIT to MSP? ▼
The flight distance from Pittsburgh (PIT) to Minneapolis (MSP) is approximately 726 miles. This route is served by 14 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PIT to MSP? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Apr 2024 (98% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (64% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PIT Airport

Pittsburgh
MSP Airport

Minneapolis
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 PIT–MSP data

PIT–MSP runs 8.5 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare PIT and MSP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PIT airport
  • If your dates flex, September (92.6% on-time) beats December (81.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 87.5% 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.

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.