Minneapolis (MSP) to Harlingen/San Benito (HRL): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Minneapolis (MSP) to Harlingen/San Benito (HRL) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 171 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 88% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 88%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 7 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Flights/day
- 0.47
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 21m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,310 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MSP to HRL
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 87% | 5 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 97% | 2 min |
| Wednesday | 92% | 3 min |
| Thursday | 85% | 13 min |
| Friday | 83% | 11 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 8 min |
| Sunday | 89% | 5 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft23%
- Airline operations54%
- National airspace system23%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MSP to HRL delayed?
- 13% of MSP–HRL 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 7 minutes.
- How long is the flight from MSP to HRL?
- The scheduled MSP–HRL flight time averages 3h 21m over 1,310 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 13% of the time.
- How often are MSP to HRL flights cancelled?
- 1.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for MSP to HRL?
- Tuesday flights have the best record at 97% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Friday trails at 83%.
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Based on 357 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.