Fargo (FAR) to Minneapolis (MSP): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly FAR to MSP matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 96% on-time in May 2026 to just 59% in June 2024. Across the full period the route averages 83% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (87% vs 73%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 83%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Flights/day
- 3.6
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 13m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 223 mi
Best airline from FAR to MSP
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Linesmost reliable | 88% | 12 min | 0.5% | 1,417 |
| Endeavor Air | 85% | 8 min | 0.0% | 87 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 78% | 17 min | 0.4% | 1,423 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from FAR to MSP
Aim for departures around 6 p.m. (100% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (69%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 19 min |
| Tuesday | 86% | 9 min |
| Wednesday | 81% | 17 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 11 min |
| Friday | 83% | 17 min |
| Saturdaybest | 87% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 83% | 13 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft5%
- Airline operations57%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather23%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from FAR to MSP delayed?
- 17% of FAR–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 14 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from FAR to MSP?
- Delta Air Lines has the best on-time record on this route at 88%, based on 1,417 flights. 3 airlines flew FAR–MSP frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from FAR to MSP?
- Departures around 6 p.m. have the best record (100% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (69%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from FAR to MSP?
- The scheduled FAR–MSP flight time averages 1h 13m over 223 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are FAR to MSP flights cancelled?
- 0.4% 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 FAR to MSP?
- June 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 59% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2026 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 37-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,927 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.