Sioux Falls (FSD) to Minneapolis (MSP): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly FSD to MSP matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 94% on-time in October 2024 to just 49% in June 2024. Across the full period the route averages 80% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (86% vs 74%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 3.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 10m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 196 mi
Best airline from FSD 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 | 87% | 19 min | 1.2% | 734 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 79% | 17 min | 0.8% | 1,618 |
| Endeavor Air | 67% | 18 min | 1.0% | 201 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from FSD to MSP
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (89% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (66%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 18 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 17 min |
| Wednesday | 80% | 20 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 14 min |
| Friday | 79% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 17 min |
| Sundaybest | 82% | 18 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 operations54%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather26%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from FSD to MSP delayed?
- 20% of FSD–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 17 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from FSD to MSP?
- Delta Air Lines has the best on-time record on this route at 87%, based on 734 flights. 3 airlines flew FSD–MSP frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from FSD to MSP?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (66%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from FSD to MSP?
- The scheduled FSD–MSP flight time averages 1h 10m over 196 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are FSD to MSP flights cancelled?
- 0.9% 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 FSD to MSP?
- June 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 49% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 45-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,553 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.