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Route · PSC → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data

Pasco/Kennewick/Richland to Minneapolis

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PSC to MSP (Pasco/Kennewick/Richland to Minneapolis) ranks #4024 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

92.7%
On-time
+13.7 pts
vs US avg
129 min
Delay when late
1,684
Flights
#4024 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.4%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

1,254 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 31 2 0 0 DL
Nov 2025 30 6 0 0 DL
Oct 2025 31 2 0 0 DL
Sep 2025 30 4 0 0 DL
Aug 2025 31 1 0 0 DL
Jul 2025 31 4 0 0 DL
Jun 2025 30 0 0 0 DL
May 2025 31 3 0 0 DL,OO
Apr 2025 30 1 0 0 OO
Mar 2025 31 1 0 0 OO
Jan 2025 31 2 0 0 OO,DL
Dec 2024 31 6 0 0 DL
Nov 2024 30 2 0 0 DL
Oct 2024 31 1 0 0 DL
Sep 2024 30 1 0 0 DL
Aug 2024 31 2 0 0 DL
Jul 2024 31 4 2 0 DL
Jun 2024 30 1 0 0 DL
May 2024 31 2 0 0 DL,OO
Apr 2024 30 1 0 0 OO
Mar 2024 31 1 0 0 OO
Jan 2024 31 7 1 0 DL,OO
Dec 2023 31 1 0 0 DL
Nov 2023 30 3 0 0 DL

PSC–MSP seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (96.1%) · weakest: November (85.8%)

85%90%95%100% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 87.1%

Strongest calendar month

September

96.1% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~31 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

November

85.8% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.4%

3 of 735 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 735 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

PSC - Pasco/Kennewick/Richland

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Pasco/Kennewick/Richland, WA.

PSC 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 PSC and MSP side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare PSC vs MSP

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among PSC's stronger departures

PSC → MSP posts a 92.7% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 5 of 6 BTS-tracked routes leaving Pasco/Kennewick/Richland. The same hub also shows 1 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #25 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About PSC to MSP

Pasco/Kennewick/Richland to Minneapolis (PSC to MSP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 92.7% on-time rate across 1,684 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 129.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,254 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 3 of 735 flights were cancelled (0.4%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, PSC–MSP peaks in September at 96.1% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~31 flights per month) ; the softest month is November at 85.8%, a 10.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PSC to MSP rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PSC to MSP ranks #4024 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 PSC to MSP? ▼
Flights from Pasco/Kennewick/Richland to Minneapolis have a 92.7% on-time rate based on 1,684 flights. The average delay is 129.4 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for PSC to MSP? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (3 of 735 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PSC to MSP? ▼
The flight distance from Pasco/Kennewick/Richland (PSC) to Minneapolis (MSP) is approximately 1,254 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.

Airports on this route

PSC Airport

Pasco/Kennewick/Richland
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 PSC–MSP data

PSC–MSP runs 13.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare PSC and MSP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PSC airport
  • If your dates flex, September (96.1% on-time) beats November (85.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 92.7% 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.