Route · SAN → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data
San Diego to Minneapolis
The SAN–MSP corridor (San Diego, CA → Minneapolis, MN) runs ahead of the national average, served by 4 carriers across roughly 1,532 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 88.3%
- On-time
- +9.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 72 min
- Delay when late
- 7,263
- Flights
Cancelled
0.5%
Best Month
Feb 2025 99%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 59%
Distance
1,532 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 119 | 27 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2025 | 113 | 12 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2025 | 116 | 6 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2025 | 107 | 11 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2025 | 113 | 15 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2025 | 119 | 20 | 1 | 3 | DL |
| Jun 2025 | 116 | 20 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| May 2025 | 116 | 30 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Apr 2025 | 106 | 7 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Mar 2025 | 107 | 22 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Feb 2025 | 84 | 1 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jan 2025 | 93 | 8 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Dec 2024 | 113 | 26 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2024 | 116 | 4 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2024 | 123 | 17 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2024 | 113 | 11 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2024 | 120 | 24 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2024 | 122 | 50 | 7 | 0 | DL |
| Jun 2024 | 117 | 41 | 0 | 2 | DL |
| May 2024 | 110 | 13 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Apr 2024 | 107 | 15 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Mar 2024 | 106 | 13 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Feb 2024 | 87 | 6 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jan 2024 | 93 | 5 | 1 | 0 | DL |
Cancellation Rate
0.5%
12 of 2,636 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
5 of 2,636 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SAN - San Diego
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Diego, CA.
Origin airport →MSP - Minneapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.
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What the Data Says About SAN to MSP
San Diego to Minneapolis (SAN to MSP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.3% on-time rate across 7,263 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 71.9 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,532 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 12 of 2,636 flights were cancelled (0.5%) and 5 diverted (0.2%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2025 posted the strongest performance at 99% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 59% - a 40-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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