Best Time to Fly MSP to HRL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Minneapolis-St Paul International → Valley International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 85.2% of Minneapolis (MSP) to Harlingen/San Benito (HRL) flights arrived on time (171 scheduled flights). That is 7.6 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 (94% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (83%).
1.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MSP to HRL 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 | 85.2% | 55 min | 1.2% | 171 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MSP to HRL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 357 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 10am–11am | 86.3% | 2.9% | 105 |
| 11am–12pm | 88.0% | 0.8% | 251 |
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 HRL
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 | 87.1% | — | 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).