Best Time to Fly MSP to BRD: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Minneapolis-St Paul International → Brainerd Lakes Regional
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 86.0% of Minneapolis (MSP) to Brainerd (BRD) flights arrived on time (632 scheduled flights). That is 8.4 points above the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
May has been the best month (95% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (82%).
1.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MSP to BRD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 86.0% | 89 min | 1.6% | 632 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MSP to BRD
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,273 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 89.1% | 0.6% | 158 |
| 9am–10am | 86.8% | 1.0% | 390 |
| 12pm–1pm | 84.8% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 81.4% | 0.9% | 545 |
| 5pm–6pm | 91.7% | 0.8% | 122 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 24 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MSP to BRD
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 | 25 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 76.6% | -9.8 pts | 9.4% | 53 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 85.7% | -0.6 pts | 0.0% | 219 |
| All other days | 86.3% | — | 0.7% | 976 |
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).