Brainerd (BRD) to Minneapolis (MSP): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on BRD–MSP. May 2026 flights landed on schedule 98% of the time, but June 2024 dropped to 64% — a gap of 35 points. Across the full period the route averages 83% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 83%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Flights/day
- 1.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 56m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 114 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BRD to MSP
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (54%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 20 min |
| Tuesday | 87% | 19 min |
| Wednesday | 86% | 16 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 16 min |
| Friday | 82% | 19 min |
| Saturdaybest | 88% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 83% | 22 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Airline operations65%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather25%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BRD to MSP delayed?
- 17% of BRD–MSP flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 18 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BRD to MSP?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (54%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BRD to MSP?
- The scheduled BRD–MSP flight time averages 56m over 114 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are BRD to MSP flights cancelled?
- 1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from BRD to MSP?
- June 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 64% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2026 at 98%. If your dates are flexible, that 35-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,280 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.