Best Time to Fly PIT to MSP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Pittsburgh International → Minneapolis-St Paul International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 82.1% of Pittsburgh (PIT) to Minneapolis (MSP) flights arrived on time (640 scheduled flights). That is 4.5 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 82.9%, while SkyWest Airlines trailed at 81.0%.
October has been the best month (95% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (82%).
0.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PIT 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 | 82.9% | 97 min | 0.6% | 354 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 81.0% | 112 min | 0.3% | 286 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PIT to MSP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,465 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 13 | |
| 6am–7am | 90.8% | 0.6% | 472 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 17 | |
| 10am–11am | 95.1% | 0.0% | 122 |
| 11am–12pm | 78.0% | 0.0% | 132 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 11 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 82.9% | 0.0% | 76 |
| 4pm–5pm | 79.7% | 0.4% | 237 |
| 5pm–6pm | 77.3% | 1.5% | 67 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 76.8% | 0.6% | 314 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PIT 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) | 75.0% | -12.9 pts | 0.0% | 44 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 69.7% | -18.2 pts | 1.3% | 77 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.4% | -11.5 pts | 1.4% | 357 |
| All other days | 87.9% | — | 0.1% | 987 |
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).