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Route · SLC → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data

Salt Lake City to Minneapolis

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SLC to MSP (Salt Lake City to Minneapolis) ranks #1160 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

87.8%
On-time
+8.8 pts
vs US avg
64 min
Delay when late
10,037
Flights
#1160 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.3%

Best Month

Oct 2025 94%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 72%

Distance

991 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 126 21 1 0 DL
Nov 2025 119 9 0 0 DL
Oct 2025 124 7 0 0 DL
Sep 2025 120 21 0 0 DL
Aug 2025 131 15 0 0 DL
Jul 2025 148 37 0 0 DL
Jun 2025 144 20 0 0 DL
May 2025 150 20 0 0 DL
Apr 2025 146 25 0 0 DL
Mar 2025 145 11 1 0 DL
Feb 2025 112 14 0 0 DL
Jan 2025 124 18 0 0 DL
Dec 2024 125 19 0 0 DL
Nov 2024 118 7 0 0 DL
Oct 2024 124 11 0 0 DL
Sep 2024 127 11 0 0 DL
Aug 2024 155 28 0 0 DL
Jul 2024 148 42 8 2 DL
Jun 2024 148 23 0 1 DL
May 2024 141 10 0 0 DL
Apr 2024 137 13 0 0 DL
Mar 2024 138 16 0 0 DL
Feb 2024 116 15 0 0 DL
Jan 2024 124 26 0 0 DL

SLC–MSP seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (92.8%) · weakest: December (81.3%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.3%

Strongest calendar month

October

92.8% on-time · ~141 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~157 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

81.3% on-time · ~134 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.3%

10 of 3,190 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

3 of 3,190 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

SLC - Salt Lake City

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Salt Lake City, UT.

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

Compare SLC vs MSP

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among SLC's stronger departures

SLC → MSP posts a 87.8% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 54 of 85 BTS-tracked routes leaving Salt Lake City. The same hub also shows 31 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #467 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About SLC to MSP

Salt Lake City to Minneapolis (SLC to MSP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.8% on-time rate across 10,037 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 63.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 991 miles and is served by 2 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 10 of 3,190 flights were cancelled (0.3%) and 3 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2025 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 72% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SLC–MSP peaks in October at 92.8% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~157 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 81.3%, a 11.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SLC to MSP rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SLC to MSP ranks #1160 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 SLC to MSP? ▼
Flights from Salt Lake City to Minneapolis have a 87.8% on-time rate based on 10,037 flights. The average delay is 63.7 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2025 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SLC to MSP? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (10 of 3,190 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SLC to MSP? ▼
The flight distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Minneapolis (MSP) is approximately 991 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SLC to MSP? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2025 (94% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (72% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

SLC Airport

Salt Lake City
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 SLC–MSP data

SLC–MSP runs 8.8 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare SLC and MSP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SLC airport
  • If your dates flex, October (92.8% on-time) beats December (81.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 87.8% 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.