Best Time to Fly SFO to MSP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
San Francisco International → Minneapolis-St Paul International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,913 flights were scheduled from San Francisco (SFO) to Minneapolis (MSP) in the last 12 months, and 80.0% of those that flew arrived on time, 2.4 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 81.1%, while SkyWest Airlines trailed at 72.3%.
October has been the best month (94% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (81%).
0.7% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SFO 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 | 81.1% | 62 min | 0.9% | 1,445 |
| United Airlines | 78.5% | 63 min | 0.0% | 349 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 72.3% | 63 min | 0.0% | 119 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SFO to MSP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,904 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | 89.8% | 0.4% | 483 |
| 5am–6am | 95.6% | 1.1% | 91 |
| 6am–7am | 96.4% | 0.6% | 638 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 6 | |
| 8am–9am | 87.5% | 0.0% | 346 |
| 9am–10am | 88.4% | 0.0% | 43 |
| 10am–11am | 75.9% | 0.0% | 141 |
| 11am–12pm | 77.6% | 0.0% | 76 |
| 12pm–1pm | 78.5% | 0.7% | 822 |
| 1pm–2pm | 89.5% | 0.0% | 38 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 11 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 80.6% | 0.3% | 648 |
| 4pm–5pm | 71.1% | 0.0% | 251 |
| 5pm–6pm | 75.7% | 0.0% | 37 |
| 6pm–7pm | 84.8% | 0.4% | 225 |
| 7pm–8pm | 87.1% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 17 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SFO 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) | 94.4% | +8.3 pts | 0.0% | 72 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 79.2% | -7.0 pts | 2.0% | 147 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 78.1% | -8.0 pts | 0.4% | 772 |
| All other days | 86.2% | — | 0.3% | 2,913 |
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).