Sault Ste. Marie (CIU) to Minneapolis (MSP): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Sault Ste. Marie (CIU) to Minneapolis (MSP) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 348 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 80% arrived on time. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 3.2% of scheduled flights never departed.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 28 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 3.2%
- Flights/day
- 0.95
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 53m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 434 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CIU to MSP
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 28 min |
| Tuesday | 81% | 29 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 87% | 21 min |
| Thursday | 81% | 30 min |
| Friday | 85% | 25 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 26 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 39 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Airline operations72%
- National airspace system3%
- Weather25%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CIU to MSP delayed?
- 20% of CIU–MSP flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 28 minutes.
- How long is the flight from CIU to MSP?
- The scheduled CIU–MSP flight time averages 1h 53m over 434 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are CIU to MSP flights cancelled?
- 3.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
- What is the worst month to fly from CIU to MSP?
- December 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 52% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2025 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 42-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 743 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.