Louisville (SDF) to Minneapolis (MSP): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly SDF to MSP matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 98% on-time in October 2024 to just 68% in February 2026. Across the full period the route averages 83% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (91% vs 77%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 83%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Flights/day
- 1.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 14m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 604 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SDF to MSP
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (77%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 12 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 20 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 11 min |
| Friday | 82% | 16 min |
| Saturdaybest | 87% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 85% | 16 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft2%
- Airline operations63%
- National airspace system14%
- Weather21%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SDF to MSP delayed?
- 17% of SDF–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 15 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SDF to MSP?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (77%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SDF to MSP?
- The scheduled SDF–MSP flight time averages 2h 14m over 604 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are SDF to MSP 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 SDF to MSP?
- February 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 68% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 98%. If your dates are flexible, that 29-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,458 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.