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Route · SNA → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data

Santa Ana to Minneapolis

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SNA to MSP (Santa Ana to Minneapolis) ranks #3154 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.6%
On-time
+6.6 pts
vs US avg
81 min
Delay when late
3,409
Flights
#3154 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.7%

Best Month

Sep 2024 92%

Worst Month

May 2025 63%

Distance

1,522 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 44 9 2 1 DL
Nov 2025 51 12 1 0 DL
Oct 2025 53 5 1 0 DL
Sep 2025 51 8 0 0 DL
Aug 2025 52 12 0 0 DL
Jul 2025 52 11 0 0 DL
Jun 2025 52 10 0 0 DL
May 2025 52 19 0 0 DL
Apr 2025 49 13 0 0 DL
Mar 2025 49 9 0 1 DL
Feb 2025 42 5 0 0 DL
Jan 2025 45 10 0 0 DL
Dec 2024 44 7 0 0 DL
Nov 2024 50 5 0 0 DL
Oct 2024 49 7 0 0 DL
Sep 2024 51 4 0 0 DL
Aug 2024 53 11 0 0 DL
Jul 2024 53 15 3 0 DL
Jun 2024 50 7 0 2 DL
May 2024 48 1 0 0 DL
Apr 2024 47 4 0 0 DL
Mar 2024 49 3 1 0 DL
Feb 2024 37 5 0 0 DL
Jan 2024 39 3 0 0 DL

SNA–MSP seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (91.2%) · weakest: December (81.8%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.8%

Strongest calendar month

September

91.2% on-time · ~53 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~56 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

81.8% on-time · ~51 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.7%

8 of 1,162 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

4 of 1,162 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

SNA - Santa Ana

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Santa Ana, CA.

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

Compare SNA vs MSP

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among SNA's stronger departures

SNA → MSP posts a 85.6% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 8 of 24 BTS-tracked routes leaving Santa Ana. The same hub also shows 12 mid-band and 4 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1045 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About SNA to MSP

Santa Ana to Minneapolis (SNA to MSP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.6% on-time rate across 3,409 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 80.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,522 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 8 of 1,162 flights were cancelled (0.7%) and 4 diverted (0.3%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 63% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SNA–MSP peaks in September at 91.2% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~56 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 81.8%, a 9.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SNA to MSP rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SNA to MSP ranks #3154 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 SNA to MSP? ▼
Flights from Santa Ana to Minneapolis have a 85.6% on-time rate based on 3,409 flights. The average delay is 80.7 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2024 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SNA to MSP? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (8 of 1,162 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SNA to MSP? ▼
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Minneapolis (MSP) is approximately 1,522 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from SNA to MSP? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2024 (92% on-time). The worst was May 2025 (63% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

SNA Airport

Santa Ana
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 SNA–MSP data

SNA–MSP runs 6.6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare SNA and MSP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SNA airport
  • If your dates flex, September (91.2% on-time) beats December (81.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.6% 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.