Portland (PWM) to Minneapolis (MSP): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Portland (PWM) to Minneapolis (MSP) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 143 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 87% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 87%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 8 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.39
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 6m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,136 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PWM to MSP
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85% | 17 min |
| Tuesday | 89% | 5 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 96% | 4 min |
| Thursday | 87% | 8 min |
| Friday | 82% | 8 min |
| Saturday | 82% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 91% | 5 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft28%
- Airline operations25%
- National airspace system45%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PWM to MSP delayed?
- 13% of PWM–MSP 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 8 minutes.
- How long is the flight from PWM to MSP?
- The scheduled PWM–MSP flight time averages 3h 6m over 1,136 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 13% of the time.
- How often are PWM to MSP flights cancelled?
- 0% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for PWM to MSP?
- Wednesday flights have the best record at 96% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Saturday trails at 82%.
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Based on 316 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.