Best Time to Fly LAX to MSP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Los Angeles International → Minneapolis-St Paul International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 86.8% of Los Angeles (LAX) to Minneapolis (MSP) flights arrived on time (2,135 scheduled flights). That is 9.2 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
November has been the best month (92% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (83%).
0.9% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
LAX 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 | 86.8% | 57 min | 0.9% | 2,135 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LAX to MSP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,431 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | 76.2% | 3.0% | 134 |
| 6am–7am | 93.4% | 0.4% | 730 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8am–9am | 90.7% | 0.4% | 517 |
| 9am–10am | 85.8% | 0.0% | 205 |
| 11am–12pm | 87.5% | 0.8% | 479 |
| 12pm–1pm | 81.4% | 0.3% | 307 |
| 1pm–2pm | 83.9% | 0.8% | 509 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 84.9% | 0.0% | 436 |
| 4pm–5pm | 85.9% | 0.0% | 213 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 82.6% | 0.4% | 238 |
| 11pm–12am | 85.3% | 0.3% | 640 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LAX 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) | 87.3% | -1.0 pts | 0.0% | 79 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 83.2% | -5.1 pts | 1.7% | 176 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 80.9% | -7.5 pts | 0.7% | 889 |
| All other days | 88.4% | — | 0.4% | 3,287 |
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).