Route · SJC → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data
San Jose to Minneapolis
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SJC to MSP (San Jose to Minneapolis) ranks #4218 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 90.4%
- On-time
- +11.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 99 min
- Delay when late
- 1,399
- Flights
- #4218 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.5%
Best Month
Sep 2025 98%
Worst Month
Aug 2024 86%
Distance
1,575 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2025 | 46 | 7 | 2 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2025 | 57 | 7 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2025 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2025 | 56 | 2 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2025 | 57 | 7 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jun 2025 | 56 | 6 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| May 2025 | 50 | 8 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| Dec 2024 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| Nov 2024 | 43 | 6 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2024 | 50 | 2 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| Sep 2024 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2024 | 51 | 7 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2024 | 50 | 9 | 2 | 0 | DL |
| Jun 2024 | 51 | 7 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| May 2024 | 43 | 8 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2023 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2023 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2023 | 44 | 5 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2023 | 47 | 4 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2023 | 46 | 5 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jun 2023 | 48 | 7 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| May 2023 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 0 | DL |
SJC–MSP seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (95.1%) · weakest: July (86.3%)
Strongest calendar month
September
95.1% on-time · ~41 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
June
~52 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
86.3% on-time · ~51 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.5%
6 of 1,105 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
5 of 1,105 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SJC - San Jose
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Jose, CA.
SJC on-time profileMSP - Minneapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.
MSP on-time profileCompare the two airports
See SJC and MSP side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare SJC vs MSPOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among SJC's stronger departures
SJC → MSP posts a 90.4% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 21 of 31 BTS-tracked routes leaving San Jose. The same hub also shows 9 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #122 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About SJC to MSP
San Jose to Minneapolis (SJC to MSP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 90.4% on-time rate across 1,399 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 98.9 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,575 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 6 of 1,105 flights were cancelled (0.5%) and 5 diverted (0.5%).
Monthly performance varies moderately here: Sep 2025 was the strongest month at 98% on-time versus Aug 2024 at 86%, a 12-point difference.
On the multi-year calendar, SJC–MSP peaks in September at 95.1% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~52 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 86.3%, a 8.8-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 SJC–MSP data
SJC–MSP runs 11.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare SJC and MSP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SJC airport
- If your dates flex, September (95.1% on-time) beats July (86.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 90.4% 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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