Phoenix (PHX) to Minneapolis (MSP): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly PHX to MSP matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 92% on-time in November 2024 to just 70% in June 2024. Across the full period the route averages 84% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (90% vs 77%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 8.6
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 6m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,276 mi
Best airline from PHX to MSP
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlinesmost reliable | 87% | 9 min | 1.0% | 287 |
| Delta Air Lines | 86% | 11 min | 0.6% | 4,208 |
| American Airlines | 81% | 15 min | 0.8% | 1,325 |
| Southwest Airlines | 74% | 14 min | 0.7% | 725 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PHX to MSP
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (61%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 14 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 87% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 85% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 12 min |
| Friday | 83% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 82% | 12 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft52%
- Airline operations35%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PHX to MSP delayed?
- 17% of PHX–MSP 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 12 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from PHX to MSP?
- Frontier Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 87%, based on 287 flights. 4 airlines flew PHX–MSP frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PHX to MSP?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (61%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PHX to MSP?
- The scheduled PHX–MSP flight time averages 3h 6m over 1,276 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are PHX to MSP 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 PHX to MSP?
- June 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 70% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 22-point gap is worth planning around.
Explore related pages
- Return route: MSP to PHX on-time stats
- Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport departure performance
- Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field airport reliability
- Delta Air Lines on-time record
- American Airlines on-time record
- Southwest Airlines on-time record
- Frontier Airlines on-time record
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Based on 6,547 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.