Houston (IAH) to Minneapolis (MSP): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on IAH–MSP. November 2024 flights landed on schedule 92% of the time, but May 2025 dropped to 60% — a gap of 31 points. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (86% vs 70%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 19 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Flights/day
- 5.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 52m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,034 mi
Best airline from IAH to MSP
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 80% | 16 min | 0.0% | 95 |
| Delta Air Lines | 79% | 20 min | 1.2% | 2,574 |
| United Airlines | 74% | 17 min | 1.5% | 944 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from IAH to MSP
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (65%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 23 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 82% | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 77% | 19 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 18 min |
| Friday | 78% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 21 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 23 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft44%
- Airline operations41%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from IAH to MSP delayed?
- 22% of IAH–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 19 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from IAH to MSP?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 80%, based on 95 flights. 3 airlines flew IAH–MSP frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from IAH to MSP?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (65%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from IAH to MSP?
- The scheduled IAH–MSP flight time averages 2h 52m over 1,034 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are IAH to MSP flights cancelled?
- 1.2% 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 IAH to MSP?
- May 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 60% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 31-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,613 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.