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Route · TVC → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data

Traverse City to Minneapolis

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), TVC to MSP (Traverse City to Minneapolis) ranks #4465 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.9%
On-time
+3.9 pts
vs US avg
81 min
Delay when late
1,047
Flights
#4465 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.1%

Best Month

Jun 2023 96%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 58%

Distance

376 mi

Carriers

8

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Jul 2025 62 10 0 0 OO,DL
Jun 2025 45 12 0 0 OO,DL
Sep 2024 38 12 0 0 OO,9E
Aug 2024 62 18 0 0 OO
Jul 2024 62 26 0 0 DL,OO
Jun 2024 48 23 0 0 DL,OO
Aug 2023 64 7 0 0 9E,OO
Jul 2023 65 3 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Jun 2023 51 2 0 0 9E
Aug 2022 62 18 0 1 9E,OO
Jul 2022 57 10 0 0 OO,DL,9E
Sep 2021 51 2 0 0 9E
Aug 2021 62 8 0 0 9E
Jul 2021 70 7 1 0 OO,9E
Jun 2021 68 7 0 0 OO,9E
May 2021 35 0 0 0 9E
Oct 2020 31 5 0 0 9E,OO
Sep 2020 36 2 0 0 9E,OO
Aug 2020 78 7 0 0 OO

TVC–MSP seasonal on-time pattern

Best: May (100.0%) · weakest: June (79.2%)

75%80%85%90%95%100%105% MayJunJulAugSepOct 83.9%

Strongest calendar month

May

100.0% on-time · ~35 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~66 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

79.2% on-time · ~53 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.1%

1 of 1,047 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 1,047 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

TVC - Traverse City

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Traverse City, MI.

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

Compare TVC vs MSP

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among TVC departures

From TVC, this corridor sits with 5 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 6 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Minneapolis · fleet on-time rank #2014 of 4927.

What the Data Says About TVC to MSP

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Traverse City to Minneapolis (TVC to MSP) running a 82.9% on-time rate over 1,047 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 81.2 minutes. The 376-mile corridor is served by 8 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.1% of 1,047 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Jun 2023 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 58% - a 38-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, TVC–MSP peaks in May at 100.0% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~66 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 79.2%, a 20.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does TVC to MSP rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, TVC to MSP ranks #4465 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 TVC to MSP? ▼
Flights from Traverse City to Minneapolis have a 82.9% on-time rate based on 1,047 flights. The average delay is 81.2 minutes. The best recent month was Jun 2023 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for TVC to MSP? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (1 of 1,047 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from TVC to MSP? ▼
The flight distance from Traverse City (TVC) to Minneapolis (MSP) is approximately 376 miles. This route is served by 8 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from TVC to MSP? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jun 2023 (96% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (58% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

TVC Airport

Traverse 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 TVC–MSP data

TVC–MSP runs 3.9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare TVC and MSP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. TVC airport
  • If your dates flex, May (100.0% on-time) beats June (79.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 82.9% 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

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