Minneapolis (MSP) to San Antonio (SAT): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on MSP–SAT. September 2024 flights landed on schedule 94% of the time, but December 2025 dropped to 60% — a gap of 34 points. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (83% vs 72%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Flights/day
- 2.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 57m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,097 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MSP to SAT
Aim for departures around 9 p.m. (88% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (69%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 20 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 12 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 80% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 76% | 14 min |
| Friday | 73% | 19 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 20 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft26%
- Airline operations59%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MSP to SAT delayed?
- 23% of MSP–SAT 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 16 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MSP to SAT?
- Departures around 9 p.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (69%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MSP to SAT?
- The scheduled MSP–SAT flight time averages 2h 57m over 1,097 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are MSP to SAT flights cancelled?
- 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 SAT?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 60% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 34-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,874 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.