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

Data through May 2026

Minneapolis (MSP) to Aberdeen (ABR) effectively runs on two schedules. In April 2025, 95% of arrivals were on time; in June 2024 that fell to 54% — a 41-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 84% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
84%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
17 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.9%
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%June 2024: 54% on-time (60 flights)54Jun 2024July 2024: 74% on-time (62 flights)74August 2024: 77% on-time (62 flights)77September 2024: 90% on-time (60 flights)90Sep 2024October 2024: 84% on-time (62 flights)84November 2024: 86% on-time (59 flights)86December 2024: 61% on-time (60 flights)61Dec 2024January 2025: 87% on-time (61 flights)87February 2025: 88% on-time (56 flights)88March 2025: 92% on-time (62 flights)92Mar 2025April 2025: 95% on-time (60 flights)95May 2025: 90% on-time (62 flights)90June 2025: 92% on-time (60 flights)92Jun 2025July 2025: 89% on-time (62 flights)89August 2025: 92% on-time (62 flights)92September 2025: 95% on-time (60 flights)95Sep 2025October 2025: 95% on-time (77 flights)95November 2025: 93% on-time (73 flights)93December 2025: 67% on-time (59 flights)67Dec 2025January 2026: 80% on-time (61 flights)80February 2026: 80% on-time (56 flights)80March 2026: 80% on-time (62 flights)80Mar 2026April 2026: 88% on-time (60 flights)88May 2026: 90% on-time (62 flights)90

Best time to fly from MSP to ABR

Aim for departures around 9 p.m. (89% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (68%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, MSP to ABR8 a.m.: 96% on-time (23 flights)812 p.m.: 86% on-time (508 flights)121 p.m.: 78% on-time (85 flights)133 p.m.: 68% on-time (117 flights)156 p.m.: 88% on-time (48 flights)187 p.m.: 79% on-time (112 flights)198 p.m.: 88% on-time (510 flights)209 p.m.: 89% on-time (55 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday84%17 min
Tuesday82%19 min
Wednesday83%18 min
Thursday82%21 min
Friday85%10 min
Saturdaybest91%10 min
Sunday83%26 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Airline operations71%
  • National airspace system7%
  • Weather23%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from MSP to ABR delayed?
16% of MSP–ABR 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 17 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 (68%). 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 16% of the time.
How often are MSP to ABR flights cancelled?
0.9% 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 MSP to ABR?
June 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 54% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2025 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 41-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 1,480 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.