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Route · SDF → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data

Louisville to Minneapolis

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SDF to MSP (Louisville to Minneapolis) ranks #3022 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.3%
On-time
+6.3 pts
vs US avg
95 min
Delay when late
3,724
Flights
#3022 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.6%

Best Month

Oct 2024 98%

Worst Month

Jun 2024 66%

Distance

604 mi

Carriers

7

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Sep 2025 63 4 0 0 OO
Aug 2025 81 13 0 0 OO
Jul 2025 66 9 1 0 OO
Jun 2025 94 16 0 0 OO
May 2025 41 7 0 0 OO
Apr 2025 72 7 2 0 OO
Mar 2025 57 10 0 0 OO
Feb 2025 50 11 0 0 OO
Jan 2025 57 10 2 0 OO
Dec 2024 75 11 0 0 9E,OO
Nov 2024 81 8 0 0 OO
Oct 2024 87 2 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 81 16 0 0 OO,9E
Aug 2024 85 20 2 0 9E,OO
Jul 2024 85 23 1 1 9E,OO
Jun 2024 85 29 0 1 9E,OO
May 2024 90 12 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Apr 2024 72 7 0 0 OO
Mar 2024 57 5 1 0 OO
Feb 2024 49 6 0 0 OO
Jan 2024 57 13 1 0 9E,OO
Dec 2023 57 3 0 0 OO
Nov 2023 52 3 0 0 OO
Oct 2023 55 4 0 0 9E,OO

SDF–MSP seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (91.5%) · weakest: January (77.5%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.3%

Strongest calendar month

November

91.5% on-time · ~62 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

June

~69 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

77.5% on-time · ~53 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.6%

10 of 1,649 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 1,649 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

SDF - Louisville

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Louisville, KY.

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

Compare SDF vs MSP

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among SDF's stronger departures

SDF → MSP posts a 85.3% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 9 of 23 BTS-tracked routes leaving Louisville. The same hub also shows 13 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1134 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About SDF to MSP

Louisville to Minneapolis (SDF to MSP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.3% on-time rate across 3,724 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 94.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 604 miles and is served by 7 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 10 of 1,649 flights were cancelled (0.6%) and 2 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 66% - a 32-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SDF–MSP peaks in November at 91.5% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~69 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 77.5%, a 14.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SDF to MSP rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SDF to MSP ranks #3022 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 SDF to MSP? ▼
Flights from Louisville to Minneapolis have a 85.3% on-time rate based on 3,724 flights. The average delay is 94.8 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SDF to MSP? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (10 of 1,649 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SDF to MSP? ▼
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Minneapolis (MSP) is approximately 604 miles. This route is served by 7 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SDF to MSP? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (98% on-time). The worst was Jun 2024 (66% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

SDF Airport

Louisville
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 SDF–MSP data

SDF–MSP runs 6.3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare SDF and MSP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SDF airport
  • If your dates flex, November (91.5% on-time) beats January (77.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.3% 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.

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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.