International Falls (INL) to Minneapolis (MSP): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on INL–MSP. May 2026 flights landed on schedule 96% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 69% — a gap of 27 points. Across the full period the route averages 85% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 85%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 19 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- 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 10 a.m. (88% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (65%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 24 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 89% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 86% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 87% | 15 min |
| Friday | 87% | 22 min |
| Saturday | 89% | 20 min |
| Sunday | 81% | 26 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Airline operations77%
- National airspace system5%
- Weather18%
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 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 19 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from INL to MSP?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (88% 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?
- 1.3% 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 INL to MSP?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 69% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2026 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,378 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.