Minneapolis (MSP) to Cleveland (CLE): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly MSP to CLE matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 100% on-time in February 2025 to just 60% in March 2026. Across the full period the route averages 80% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (87% vs 68%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 1.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 54m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 622 mi
Best airline from MSP to CLE
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 85% | 10 min | 0.5% | 439 |
| Endeavor Air | 84% | 10 min | 0.0% | 112 |
| Delta Air Lines | 79% | 16 min | 0.8% | 1,313 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MSP to CLE
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (65%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 18 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 84% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 82% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 76% | 20 min |
| Friday | 81% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 19 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft21%
- Airline operations59%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MSP to CLE delayed?
- 20% of MSP–CLE 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 15 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from MSP to CLE?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 85%, based on 439 flights. 3 airlines flew MSP–CLE frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MSP to CLE?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 7 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 MSP to CLE?
- The scheduled MSP–CLE flight time averages 1h 54m over 622 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are MSP to CLE flights cancelled?
- 0.7% 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 CLE?
- March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 60% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 40-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,895 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.