Minneapolis (MSP) to Tucson (TUS): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Minneapolis (MSP) to Tucson (TUS) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 173 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 86% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 86%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 7 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.47
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 29m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,298 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MSP to TUS
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 86% | 8 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 91% | 4 min |
| Wednesday | 79% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 10 min |
| Friday | 90% | 5 min |
| Saturday | 86% | 6 min |
| Sunday | 90% | 7 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft25%
- Airline operations49%
- National airspace system24%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MSP to TUS delayed?
- 14% of MSP–TUS 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 TUS?
- The scheduled MSP–TUS flight time averages 3h 29m over 1,298 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 14% of the time.
- How often are MSP to TUS flights cancelled?
- 1.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for MSP to TUS?
- Tuesday flights have the best record at 91% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Thursday trails at 78%.
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Based on 343 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.