Minneapolis (MSP) to Pittsburgh (PIT): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly MSP to PIT matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 94% on-time in October 2025 to just 66% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 80% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 1.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 7m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 726 mi
Best airline from MSP to PIT
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 83% | 13 min | 0.2% | 497 |
| Delta Air Lines | 78% | 17 min | 0.9% | 980 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MSP to PIT
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (87% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (60%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 15 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 86% | 16 min |
| Wednesday | 81% | 16 min |
| Thursday | 81% | 15 min |
| Friday | 77% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 19 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 15 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft18%
- Airline operations61%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather12%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MSP to PIT delayed?
- 20% of MSP–PIT 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 16 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from MSP to PIT?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 83%, based on 497 flights. 2 airlines flew MSP–PIT frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MSP to PIT?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (87% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (60%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MSP to PIT?
- The scheduled MSP–PIT flight time averages 2h 7m over 726 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are MSP to PIT flights cancelled?
- 0.7% 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 PIT?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 66% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2025 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 28-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,514 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.