Best Time to Fly MSP to DLH: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Minneapolis-St Paul International → Duluth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.5% of Minneapolis (MSP) to Duluth (DLH) flights arrived on time (1,207 scheduled flights). That is 2.9 points above the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
October has been the best month (95% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (81%).
2.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MSP to DLH 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 | 80.4% | 100 min | 2.7% | 1,203 |
| Delta Air Lines | Limited data | 4 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MSP to DLH
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,409 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 81.6% | 0.0% | 76 |
| 9am–10am | 92.6% | 0.3% | 312 |
| 10am–11am | 81.6% | 4.6% | 218 |
| 11am–12pm | 83.6% | 0.0% | 55 |
| 12pm–1pm | 86.9% | 0.0% | 84 |
| 1pm–2pm | 88.0% | 0.6% | 160 |
| 2pm–3pm | 79.0% | 0.8% | 365 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 15 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 81.7% | 0.6% | 165 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 80.3% | 3.2% | 220 |
| 7pm–8pm | 78.8% | 8.3% | 36 |
| 9pm–10pm | 82.9% | 1.6% | 435 |
| 10pm–11pm | 83.9% | 1.9% | 266 |
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 DLH
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) | 56.5% | -28.4 pts | 8.0% | 50 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 69.6% | -15.3 pts | 1.2% | 80 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 83.3% | -1.6 pts | 1.4% | 440 |
| All other days | 84.9% | — | 1.5% | 1,839 |
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).