Los Angeles (LAX) to Minneapolis (MSP): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on LAX–MSP. November 2024 flights landed on schedule 97% of the time, but July 2025 dropped to 75% — a gap of 22 points. Across the full period the route averages 86% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 86%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 9 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 5.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 38m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,535 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from LAX to MSP
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 12 a.m. departures (77%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 84% | 10 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 90% | 7 min |
| Wednesday | 88% | 7 min |
| Thursday | 88% | 7 min |
| Friday | 84% | 11 min |
| Saturday | 86% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 82% | 12 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft31%
- Airline operations54%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from LAX to MSP delayed?
- 14% of LAX–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 9 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from LAX to MSP?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 12 a.m. have the worst (77%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from LAX to MSP?
- The scheduled LAX–MSP flight time averages 3h 38m over 1,535 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 14% of the time.
- How often are LAX to MSP flights cancelled?
- 0.9% 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 LAX to MSP?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 75% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 22-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 4,660 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.