Best Time to Fly CMH to MSP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
John Glenn Columbus International → Minneapolis-St Paul International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 86.2% of Columbus (CMH) to Minneapolis (MSP) flights arrived on time (850 scheduled flights). That is 8.6 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Delta Air Lines led with 87.3% on time and SkyWest Airlines was last with 82.6%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (89% on time) and December the worst month (73%).
The cancellation rate was 0.9% (US average 1.8%).
CMH 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 | 87.3% | 85 min | 1.1% | 654 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 82.6% | 139 min | 0.5% | 196 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CMH to MSP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,915 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 88.4% | 1.1% | 470 |
| 7am–8am | 91.9% | 0.5% | 212 |
| 10am–11am | 86.4% | 1.0% | 394 |
| 11am–12pm | 86.0% | 0.0% | 93 |
| 1pm–2pm | 82.8% | 1.5% | 195 |
| 2pm–3pm | 86.7% | 0.0% | 75 |
| 4pm–5pm | 76.2% | 1.2% | 81 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 87.1% | 1.6% | 63 |
| 7pm–8pm | 77.9% | 0.3% | 331 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on CMH 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) | 87.9% | +1.2 pts | 0.0% | 33 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 71.8% | -14.9 pts | 0.0% | 39 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 81.8% | -4.9 pts | 2.4% | 457 |
| All other days | 86.7% | — | 0.4% | 1,386 |
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).