Best Time to Fly PDX to MSP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Portland International → Minneapolis-St Paul International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,543 flights were scheduled from Portland (PDX) to Minneapolis (MSP) in the last 12 months, and 91.9% of those that flew arrived on time, 14.3 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Delta Air Lines led with 92.0% on time and Alaska Airlines was last with 91.1%.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (94% on time) and July the worst month (84%).
The cancellation rate was 0.6% (US average 1.8%).
PDX 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 | 92.0% | 68 min | 0.7% | 1,329 |
| Alaska Airlines | 91.1% | 32 min | 0.0% | 214 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PDX to MSP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,824 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | 92.5% | 0.4% | 511 |
| 6am–7am | 96.5% | 0.3% | 724 |
| 7am–8am | 89.0% | 0.0% | 82 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 10am–11am | 92.4% | 0.0% | 132 |
| 11am–12pm | 87.7% | 0.4% | 270 |
| 12pm–1pm | 93.7% | 1.1% | 191 |
| 1pm–2pm | 89.5% | 0.2% | 498 |
| 2pm–3pm | 88.5% | 1.0% | 193 |
| 3pm–4pm | 92.1% | 0.0% | 77 |
| 4pm–5pm | 94.1% | 0.0% | 51 |
| 5pm–6pm | 75.3% | 0.0% | 94 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PDX 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) | 89.1% | -5.1 pts | 0.0% | 55 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 81.7% | -12.4 pts | 0.9% | 105 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 85.7% | -8.4 pts | 0.5% | 636 |
| All other days | 94.2% | — | 0.3% | 2,028 |
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).