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Route · STL → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data

St. Louis to Minneapolis

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), STL to MSP (St. Louis to Minneapolis) ranks #1101 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.1%
On-time
+6.1 pts
vs US avg
81 min
Delay when late
10,461
Flights
#1101 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

Apr 2024 92%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 68%

Distance

448 mi

Carriers

26

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 144 44 4 0 DL,WN,OO
Nov 2025 134 23 0 0 OO,DL,WN
Oct 2025 138 25 0 0 OO,WN,DL
Sep 2025 170 32 0 0 WN,OO,DL
Aug 2025 159 23 1 0 OO,WN,DL
Jul 2025 146 42 2 1 WN,DL
Jun 2025 144 33 1 0 OO,WN,DL
May 2025 145 23 1 0 DL,OO,WN
Apr 2025 151 26 1 0 DL,OO,WN
Mar 2025 170 20 1 0 OO,WN,DL
Feb 2025 145 28 0 0 DL,OO,WN
Jan 2025 146 29 5 0 OO,WN,DL
Dec 2024 172 39 0 0 9E,DL,OO,WN
Nov 2024 159 19 0 0 WN,DL,9E
Oct 2024 177 15 4 0 WN,DL,9E
Sep 2024 166 17 0 0 WN,DL
Aug 2024 173 35 0 0 DL,WN,9E
Jul 2024 173 55 7 0 9E,DL,WN
Jun 2024 168 46 0 0 DL,WN
May 2024 171 33 0 1 DL,OO,WN
Apr 2024 168 13 0 0 9E,DL,OO,WN
Mar 2024 171 17 1 0 9E,DL,OO,WN
Feb 2024 157 16 0 0 DL,OO,WN
Jan 2024 167 32 4 0 9E,DL,WN,OO

STL–MSP seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (91.0%) · weakest: July (76.8%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.9%

Strongest calendar month

October

91.0% on-time · ~145 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~162 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

76.8% on-time · ~150 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

32 of 3,814 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 3,814 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

STL - St. Louis

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for St. Louis, MO.

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

Compare STL vs MSP

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among STL's stronger departures

STL → MSP posts a 85.1% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 5 of 51 BTS-tracked routes leaving St. Louis. The same hub also shows 45 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1201 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About STL to MSP

St. Louis to Minneapolis (STL to MSP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.1% on-time rate across 10,461 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 81.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 448 miles and is served by 26 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 32 of 3,814 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 2 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 68% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, STL–MSP peaks in October at 91.0% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~162 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 76.8%, a 14.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does STL to MSP rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, STL to MSP ranks #1101 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 STL to MSP? ▼
Flights from St. Louis to Minneapolis have a 85.1% on-time rate based on 10,461 flights. The average delay is 81.4 minutes. The best recent month was Apr 2024 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for STL to MSP? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (32 of 3,814 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from STL to MSP? ▼
The flight distance from St. Louis (STL) to Minneapolis (MSP) is approximately 448 miles. This route is served by 26 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from STL to MSP? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Apr 2024 (92% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (68% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

STL Airport

St. Louis
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 STL–MSP data

STL–MSP runs 6.1 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare STL and MSP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. STL airport
  • If your dates flex, October (91.0% on-time) beats July (76.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.1% 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.