Minneapolis (MSP) to Miami (MIA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly MSP to MIA matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 96% on-time in October 2024 to just 71% in December 2025. Across the full period the route averages 81% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (85% vs 71%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 3.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 44m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,501 mi
Best airline from MSP to MIA
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlinesmost reliable | 88% | 16 min | 0.8% | 730 |
| Delta Air Lines | 79% | 11 min | 0.8% | 1,498 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MSP to MIA
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (88% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (71%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 21 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 86% | 8 min |
| Wednesday | 84% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 10 min |
| Friday | 84% | 10 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 21 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft14%
- Airline operations47%
- National airspace system35%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MSP to MIA delayed?
- 19% of MSP–MIA 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 13 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from MSP to MIA?
- American Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 88%, based on 730 flights. 2 airlines flew MSP–MIA frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MSP to MIA?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (71%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MSP to MIA?
- The scheduled MSP–MIA flight time averages 3h 44m over 1,501 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are MSP to MIA flights cancelled?
- 0.8% 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 MIA?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 71% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 25-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,263 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.