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Minneapolis (MSP) to Aberdeen (ABR): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Minneapolis (MSP) to Aberdeen (ABR) effectively runs on two schedules. In April 2025, 95% of arrivals were on time; in December 2024 that fell to 61% — a 34-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 86% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
86%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
16 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.8%
Flights/day
2.1
last 12 months
Duration
1h 20m
scheduled
Distance
257 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for MSP to ABR flights50%75%100%August 2024: 77% on-time (62 flights)77Aug 2024September 2024: 90% on-time (60 flights)90October 2024: 84% on-time (62 flights)84November 2024: 86% on-time (59 flights)86Nov 2024December 2024: 61% on-time (60 flights)61January 2025: 87% on-time (61 flights)87February 2025: 88% on-time (56 flights)88Feb 2025March 2025: 92% on-time (62 flights)92April 2025: 95% on-time (60 flights)95May 2025: 90% on-time (62 flights)90May 2025June 2025: 92% on-time (60 flights)92July 2025: 89% on-time (62 flights)89August 2025: 92% on-time (62 flights)92Aug 2025September 2025: 95% on-time (60 flights)95October 2025: 95% on-time (77 flights)95November 2025: 93% on-time (73 flights)93Nov 2025December 2025: 67% on-time (59 flights)67January 2026: 80% on-time (61 flights)80February 2026: 80% on-time (56 flights)80Feb 2026March 2026: 80% on-time (62 flights)80April 2026: 88% on-time (60 flights)88May 2026: 90% on-time (62 flights)90May 2026June 2026: 93% on-time (60 flights)93July 2026: 86% on-time (62 flights)86

Best time to fly from MSP to ABR

Aim for departures around 9 p.m. (89% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (74%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, MSP to ABR8 a.m.: 96% on-time (23 flights)812 p.m.: 87% on-time (544 flights)121 p.m.: 80% on-time (110 flights)133 p.m.: 74% on-time (87 flights)156 p.m.: 89% on-time (70 flights)187 p.m.: 86% on-time (86 flights)198 p.m.: 87% on-time (545 flights)209 p.m.: 89% on-time (55 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday86%13 min
Tuesday85%17 min
Wednesday84%17 min
Thursday84%18 min
Friday87%10 min
Saturdaybest93%13 min
Sunday84%26 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Airline operations73%
  • National airspace system6%
  • Weather21%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from MSP to ABR delayed?
14% of MSP–ABR 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 16 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from MSP to ABR?
Departures around 9 p.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (74%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from MSP to ABR?
The scheduled MSP–ABR flight time averages 1h 20m over 257 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 14% of the time.
How often are MSP to ABR flights cancelled?
0.8% 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 MSP to ABR?
December 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 61% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2025 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 34-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 1,542 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.