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Route · RDU → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data

Raleigh/Durham to Minneapolis

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), RDU to MSP (Raleigh/Durham to Minneapolis) ranks #1858 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.5%
On-time
+7.5 pts
vs US avg
88 min
Delay when late
6,804
Flights
#1858 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.7%

Best Month

Oct 2024 98%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 67%

Distance

980 mi

Carriers

7

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 91 30 3 0 DL
Nov 2025 106 8 1 0 DL
Oct 2025 116 6 0 1 DL
Sep 2025 107 11 0 0 DL
Aug 2025 115 14 0 0 DL
Jul 2025 119 35 1 0 DL
Jun 2025 117 22 1 0 DL
May 2025 113 24 0 0 DL
Apr 2025 90 20 0 0 DL
Mar 2025 93 16 0 0 DL
Feb 2025 79 8 0 0 DL
Jan 2025 81 14 0 0 DL
Dec 2024 92 14 0 0 DL
Nov 2024 105 4 0 0 DL
Oct 2024 109 2 0 0 DL
Sep 2024 111 5 1 0 DL
Aug 2024 117 24 0 1 DL
Jul 2024 122 28 9 0 DL
Jun 2024 119 27 0 0 DL
May 2024 113 15 0 0 DL
Apr 2024 87 11 0 0 9E,DL
Mar 2024 90 14 0 0 9E,DL
Feb 2024 74 3 0 0 9E,DL
Jan 2024 78 4 0 0 9E,DL

RDU–MSP seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (93.7%) · weakest: July (79.8%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.5%

Strongest calendar month

October

93.7% on-time · ~108 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~112 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

79.8% on-time · ~110 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.7%

16 of 2,444 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 2,444 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

RDU - Raleigh/Durham

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Raleigh/Durham, NC.

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

Compare RDU vs MSP

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among RDU's stronger departures

RDU → MSP posts a 86.5% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 9 of 35 BTS-tracked routes leaving Raleigh/Durham. The same hub also shows 25 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #777 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About RDU to MSP

Raleigh/Durham to Minneapolis (RDU to MSP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.5% on-time rate across 6,804 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 88.2 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 980 miles and is served by 7 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 16 of 2,444 flights were cancelled (0.7%) and 2 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 67% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, RDU–MSP peaks in October at 93.7% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~112 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 79.8%, a 13.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does RDU to MSP rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, RDU to MSP ranks #1858 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 RDU to MSP? ▼
Flights from Raleigh/Durham to Minneapolis have a 86.5% on-time rate based on 6,804 flights. The average delay is 88.2 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for RDU to MSP? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (16 of 2,444 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from RDU to MSP? ▼
The flight distance from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Minneapolis (MSP) is approximately 980 miles. This route is served by 7 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from RDU to MSP? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (98% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (67% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

RDU Airport

Raleigh/Durham
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 RDU–MSP data

RDU–MSP runs 7.5 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare RDU and MSP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. RDU airport
  • If your dates flex, October (93.7% on-time) beats July (79.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.5% 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

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