Route · SAN → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data
San Diego to Minneapolis
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SAN to MSP (San Diego to Minneapolis) ranks #1733 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 88.3%
- On-time
- +9.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 72 min
- Delay when late
- 7,263
- Flights
- #1733 of 4927
- Corpus placement
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 |
SAN–MSP seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (93.0%) · weakest: July (81.3%)
Strongest calendar month
November
93.0% on-time · ~103 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
August
~110 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
81.3% on-time · ~107 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.5%
12 of 2,636 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
5 of 2,636 flights
Explore origin & destination
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.
SAN on-time profileMSP - Minneapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.
MSP on-time profileCompare the two airports
See SAN and MSP side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare SAN vs MSPOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among SAN's stronger departures
SAN → MSP posts a 88.3% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 13 of 51 BTS-tracked routes leaving San Diego. The same hub also shows 34 mid-band and 4 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #374 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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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.
On the multi-year calendar, SAN–MSP peaks in November at 93.0% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~110 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 81.3%, a 11.7-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 SAN–MSP data
SAN–MSP runs 9.3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare SAN and MSP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SAN airport
- If your dates flex, November (93.0% on-time) beats July (81.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 88.3% 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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