Best Time to Fly CLE to MSP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Cleveland-Hopkins International → Minneapolis-St Paul International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 85.4% of Cleveland (CLE) to Minneapolis (MSP) flights arrived on time (644 scheduled flights). That is 7.8 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Delta Air Lines led with 86.4% on time and SkyWest Airlines was last with 75.9%.
Over 24 months, Friday was the most reliable day (89% on time) and December the worst month (74%).
The cancellation rate was 0.9% (US average 1.8%).
CLE 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 | 86.4% | 80 min | 0.8% | 585 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 75.9% | 69 min | 1.7% | 59 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CLE to MSP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,759 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 91.5% | 0.3% | 282 |
| 7am–8am | 89.8% | 0.0% | 168 |
| 10am–11am | 89.7% | 1.6% | 307 |
| 11am–12pm | 87.2% | 0.0% | 211 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 25 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 78.6% | 1.1% | 185 |
| 4pm–5pm | 82.7% | 0.0% | 231 |
| 5pm–6pm | 72.9% | 1.7% | 60 |
| 6pm–7pm | 68.4% | 0.0% | 38 |
| 7pm–8pm | 74.9% | 0.4% | 252 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on CLE 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) | 71.9% | -14.7 pts | 0.0% | 32 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 75.6% | -11.0 pts | 0.0% | 41 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 80.5% | -6.1 pts | 1.5% | 469 |
| All other days | 86.6% | — | 0.2% | 1,217 |
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).