Best Time to Fly BOS to MSP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Logan International → Minneapolis-St Paul International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 83.0% of Boston (BOS) to Minneapolis (MSP) flights arrived on time (1,853 scheduled flights). That is 5.3 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
May has been the best month (90% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (81%).
1.4% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
BOS to MSP on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 83.0% | 71 min | 1.4% | 1,853 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BOS to MSP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,784 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 92.2% | 1.1% | 645 |
| 6am–7am | 94.6% | 0.0% | 74 |
| 7am–8am | 94.3% | 0.6% | 320 |
| 8am–9am | 88.5% | 0.5% | 419 |
| 10am–11am | 86.7% | 2.6% | 116 |
| 11am–12pm | 85.6% | 0.4% | 552 |
| 12pm–1pm | 85.5% | 0.0% | 55 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 70.5% | 1.0% | 96 |
| 3pm–4pm | 77.5% | 0.8% | 663 |
| 4pm–5pm | 79.2% | 0.0% | 53 |
| 5pm–6pm | 55.6% | 0.0% | 55 |
| 6pm–7pm | 71.6% | 0.6% | 663 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 56.8% | 0.0% | 44 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 24 | |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on BOS to MSP
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 89.4% | +4.8 pts | 0.0% | 66 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 77.6% | -6.9 pts | 0.7% | 135 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.1% | -8.5 pts | 0.6% | 733 |
| All other days | 84.5% | — | 0.7% | 2,850 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).