Route · RIC → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data
Richmond to Minneapolis
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), RIC to MSP (Richmond to Minneapolis) ranks #4650 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 84.9%
- On-time
- +5.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 106 min
- Delay when late
- 802
- Flights
- #4650 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.1%
Best Month
N/A
Worst Month
N/A
Distance
970 mi
Carriers
5
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 40 | 8 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Nov 2024 | 47 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 45 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 44 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Aug 2024 | 46 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Jul 2024 | 45 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 9E |
| Jun 2024 | 47 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| May 2024 | 45 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Nov 2023 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Oct 2023 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Sep 2023 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9E |
| Aug 2023 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9E |
| Jul 2023 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Dec 2021 | 31 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2021 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2021 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2021 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2021 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2021 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2020 | 44 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Jan 2020 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | OO,9E |
RIC–MSP seasonal on-time pattern
Best: March (100.0%) · weakest: December (58.1%)
Strongest calendar month
March
100.0% on-time · ~44 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
June
~47 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
58.1% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
9 of 802 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
2 of 802 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
RIC - Richmond
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Richmond, VA.
RIC on-time profileMSP - Minneapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.
MSP on-time profileCompare the two airports
See RIC and MSP side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare RIC vs MSPOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among RIC departures
From RIC, this corridor sits with 11 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 18 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 2 below 75%). Destination: Minneapolis · fleet on-time rank #1274 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About RIC to MSP
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Richmond to Minneapolis (RIC to MSP) running a 84.9% on-time rate over 802 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 105.8 minutes. The 970-mile corridor is served by 5 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.1% of 802 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.
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, RIC–MSP peaks in March at 100.0% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~47 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 58.1%, a 41.9-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 RIC–MSP data
RIC–MSP runs 5.9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare RIC and MSP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. RIC airport
- If your dates flex, March (100.0% on-time) beats December (58.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 84.9% 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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