Best Time to Fly SAT to MSP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
San Antonio International → Minneapolis-St Paul International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 85.5% of San Antonio (SAT) to Minneapolis (MSP) flights arrived on time (893 scheduled flights). That is 7.8 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
October has been the best month (95% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (82%).
1.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SAT 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 | 85.5% | 66 min | 1.2% | 893 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SAT to MSP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,790 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 94.2% | 1.5% | 730 |
| 11am–12pm | 89.6% | 0.0% | 135 |
| 1pm–2pm | 75.2% | 0.0% | 134 |
| 2pm–3pm | 80.2% | 0.5% | 402 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 82.2% | 0.8% | 370 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SAT 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) | 79.4% | -8.4 pts | 0.0% | 34 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 83.0% | -4.8 pts | 1.7% | 60 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 82.5% | -5.3 pts | 1.4% | 344 |
| All other days | 87.8% | — | 0.7% | 1,352 |
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).