Sioux Falls (FSD) to Minneapolis (MSP): On-Time Performance
Data through July 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 55% in December 2025. Across the full period the route averages 82% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (87% vs 78%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Flights/day
- 3.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 10m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 196 mi
Best airline from FSD to MSP
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Linesmost reliable | 87% | 18 min | 1.3% | 765 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 81% | 16 min | 0.8% | 1,800 |
| Endeavor Air | 74% | 15 min | 1.3% | 153 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from FSD to MSP
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (88% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (73%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 83% | 16 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 19 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 18 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 12 min |
| Friday | 82% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 83% | 19 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft4%
- Airline operations62%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather22%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from FSD to MSP delayed?
- 18% of FSD–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 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 765 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 (88% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (73%). 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 18% of the time.
- How often are FSD to MSP flights cancelled?
- 1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from FSD to MSP?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 55% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 39-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,718 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.