Minneapolis (MSP) to Hibbing (HIB): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly MSP to HIB matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 94% on-time in November 2024 to just 54% in December 2025. Across the full period the route averages 84% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Flights/day
- 1.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 7m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 174 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MSP to HIB
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (88% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (78%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 83% | 15 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 90% | 4 min |
| Wednesday | 81% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 13 min |
| Friday | 82% | 11 min |
| Saturday | 85% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 84% | 14 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Airline operations66%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather22%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MSP to HIB delayed?
- 16% of MSP–HIB 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 13 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MSP to HIB?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (78%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MSP to HIB?
- The scheduled MSP–HIB flight time averages 1h 7m over 174 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are MSP to HIB flights cancelled?
- 1.1% 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 HIB?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 54% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 41-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,312 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.