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Minneapolis (MSP) to Valparaiso (VPS): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Minneapolis (MSP) to Valparaiso (VPS) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 290 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 84% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.

On-time
84%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
9 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.9%
Flights/day
0.79
last 12 months
Duration
2h 47m
scheduled
Distance
1,058 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for MSP to VPS flights50%75%100%June 2024: 83% on-time (30 flights)83Jun 2024July 2024: 61% on-time (31 flights)61August 2024: 81% on-time (31 flights)81September 2024: 100% on-time (13 flights)100Sep 2024October 2024: 90% on-time (31 flights)90November 2024: 97% on-time (33 flights)97December 2024: 70% on-time (30 flights)70Dec 2024January 2025: 83% on-time (30 flights)83February 2025: 83% on-time (30 flights)83March 2025: 86% on-time (43 flights)86Mar 2025April 2025: 83% on-time (36 flights)83May 2025: 87% on-time (31 flights)87June 2025: 97% on-time (30 flights)97Jun 2025July 2025: 77% on-time (31 flights)77August 2025: 75% on-time (25 flights)75September 2025: 100% on-time (9 flights)100Sep 2025October 2025: 100% on-time (21 flights)100November 2025: 96% on-time (22 flights)96December 2025: 80% on-time (25 flights)80Dec 2025January 2026: 74% on-time (19 flights)74February 2026: 72% on-time (18 flights)72March 2026: 93% on-time (29 flights)93Mar 2026April 2026: 87% on-time (30 flights)87May 2026: 80% on-time (31 flights)80

Best time to fly from MSP to VPS

Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 10 a.m. departures (82%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, MSP to VPS7 a.m.: 91% on-time (36 flights)79 a.m.: 86% on-time (205 flights)910 a.m.: 82% on-time (178 flights)102 p.m.: 83% on-time (185 flights)14scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday86%9 min
Tuesdaybest90%4 min
Wednesday84%6 min
Thursday87%9 min
Friday85%5 min
Saturday80%13 min
Sunday79%13 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft20%
  • Airline operations53%
  • National airspace system24%
  • Weather3%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from MSP to VPS delayed?
16% of MSP–VPS 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 9 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from MSP to VPS?
Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 10 a.m. have the worst (82%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from MSP to VPS?
The scheduled MSP–VPS flight time averages 2h 47m over 1,058 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
How often are MSP to VPS flights cancelled?
0.9% 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 VPS?
July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 61% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 39-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 659 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.