International Falls (INL) to Minneapolis (MSP): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on INL–MSP. May 2026 flights landed on schedule 96% of the time, but June 2024 dropped to 67% — a gap of 30 points. Across the full period the route averages 85% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 85%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 20 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Flights/day
- 1.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 15m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 255 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from INL to MSP
Aim for departures around 6 p.m. (87% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (65%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 25 min |
| Tuesday | 87% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 86% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 85% | 17 min |
| Friday | 87% | 23 min |
| Saturdaybest | 88% | 20 min |
| Sunday | 81% | 25 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Airline operations75%
- National airspace system6%
- Weather19%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from INL to MSP delayed?
- 15% of INL–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 20 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from INL to MSP?
- Departures around 6 p.m. have the best record (87% on-time), while departures around 5 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 INL to MSP?
- The scheduled INL–MSP flight time averages 1h 15m over 255 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
- How often are INL to MSP flights cancelled?
- 1.5% 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 INL to MSP?
- June 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 67% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2026 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 30-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,311 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.