Route · RST → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data
Rochester to Minneapolis
The RST–MSP corridor (Rochester, MN → Minneapolis, MN) runs ahead of the national average, served by 10 carriers across roughly 76 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 89.1%
- On-time
- +10.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 102 min
- Delay when late
- 5,351
- Flights
Cancelled
1.2%
Best Month
Feb 2024 97%
Worst Month
Jun 2024 65%
Distance
76 mi
Carriers
10
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 48 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 70 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 88 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Nov 2024 | 83 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 84 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 81 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO,9E |
| Aug 2024 | 85 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 84 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 84 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| May 2024 | 88 | 18 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 86 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Mar 2024 | 88 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Feb 2024 | 78 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 82 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Dec 2023 | 77 | 11 | 1 | 0 | OO,9E |
| Nov 2023 | 86 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Oct 2023 | 93 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Sep 2023 | 86 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Aug 2023 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Jul 2023 | 62 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Jun 2023 | 60 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| May 2023 | 62 | 4 | 1 | 0 | DL,OO |
Cancellation Rate
1.2%
21 of 1,787 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 1,787 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
RST - Rochester
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Rochester, MN.
Origin airport →MSP - Minneapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.
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What the Data Says About RST to MSP
Rochester to Minneapolis (RST to MSP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 89.1% on-time rate across 5,351 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 101.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 76 miles and is served by 10 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 21 of 1,787 flights were cancelled (1.2%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 65% - a 32-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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