Best Time to Fly HRL to MSP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Valley International → Minneapolis-St Paul International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 88.2% of Harlingen/San Benito (HRL) to Minneapolis (MSP) flights arrived on time (171 scheduled flights). That is 10.5 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
March has been the best month (96% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (83%).
1.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
HRL 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 | 88.2% | 57 min | 1.2% | 171 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly HRL to MSP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 357 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 87.2% | 2.3% | 88 |
| 3pm–4pm | 87.9% | 0.5% | 199 |
| 4pm–5pm | 91.7% | 1.6% | 61 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on HRL 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) | Limited data | 13 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 30 | ||
| All other days | 87.7% | — | 1.3% | 314 |
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).