Tucson (TUS) to Minneapolis (MSP): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Tucson (TUS) to Minneapolis (MSP) 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
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.47
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 12m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,298 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from TUS to MSP
Departure time makes little difference on this route — on-time rates stay within a few points across the day.
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 92% | 22 min |
| Tuesday | 84% | 7 min |
| Wednesday | 79% | 24 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 9 min |
| Friday | 88% | 24 min |
| Saturday | 86% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 90% | 4 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft21%
- Airline operations68%
- National airspace system8%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from TUS to MSP delayed?
- 14% of TUS–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 15 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from TUS to MSP?
- Departures around 2 p.m. have the best record (86% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (84%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from TUS to MSP?
- The scheduled TUS–MSP flight time averages 3h 12m over 1,298 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 14% of the time.
- How often are TUS to MSP 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 TUS to MSP?
- Monday flights have the best record at 92% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Wednesday trails at 79%.
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Based on 343 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.