Best Time to Fly PHX to MSP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Phoenix Sky Harbor International → Minneapolis-St Paul International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 83.2% of Phoenix (PHX) to Minneapolis (MSP) flights arrived on time (3,020 scheduled flights). That is 5.6 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 4 airlines, Delta Air Lines led with 86.0% on time and Southwest Airlines was last with 74.2%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (88% on time) and July the worst month (79%).
The cancellation rate was 0.9% (US average 1.8%).
PHX 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 | 86.0% | 84 min | 0.7% | 2,048 |
| Frontier Airlines | 82.2% | 60 min | 1.4% | 74 |
| American Airlines | 78.3% | 73 min | 1.1% | 639 |
| Southwest Airlines | 74.2% | 49 min | 1.2% | 257 |
| Envoy Air | Limited data | 2 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PHX to MSP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 6,418 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | 89.1% | 0.6% | 333 |
| 1am–2am | Limited data | 5 | |
| 5am–6am | 96.2% | 0.0% | 53 |
| 6am–7am | 95.0% | 0.8% | 489 |
| 7am–8am | 92.1% | 0.3% | 331 |
| 8am–9am | 85.6% | 0.5% | 427 |
| 9am–10am | 88.9% | 0.5% | 788 |
| 10am–11am | 90.6% | 0.6% | 353 |
| 11am–12pm | 91.0% | 0.0% | 403 |
| 12pm–1pm | 87.3% | 0.0% | 157 |
| 1pm–2pm | 77.0% | 0.7% | 438 |
| 2pm–3pm | 85.6% | 0.3% | 295 |
| 3pm–4pm | 75.9% | 0.4% | 268 |
| 4pm–5pm | 78.3% | 0.4% | 237 |
| 5pm–6pm | 81.6% | 0.8% | 497 |
| 6pm–7pm | 77.0% | 0.2% | 836 |
| 7pm–8pm | 76.8% | 1.1% | 370 |
| 8pm–9pm | 71.0% | 0.0% | 62 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 11pm–12am | 90.3% | 4.0% | 75 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PHX 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) | 80.8% | -5.2 pts | 0.8% | 126 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 76.5% | -9.4 pts | 0.7% | 292 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 81.3% | -4.7 pts | 0.4% | 1,001 |
| All other days | 86.0% | — | 0.5% | 4,999 |
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).