Best Time to Fly AUS to MSP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Austin - Bergstrom International → Minneapolis-St Paul International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 77.2% of Austin (AUS) to Minneapolis (MSP) flights arrived on time (1,675 scheduled flights). That is in line with the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, SkyWest Airlines led with 85.3% on time and Southwest Airlines was last with 66.3%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (84% on time) and June the worst month (69%).
The cancellation rate was 0.8% (US average 1.8%).
AUS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 85.3% | 110 min | 0.3% | 321 |
| Delta Air Lines | 78.3% | 91 min | 1.3% | 1,019 |
| Southwest Airlines | 66.3% | 44 min | 0.0% | 335 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly AUS to MSP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,179 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 90.8% | 1.4% | 730 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 7 | |
| 9am–10am | 85.4% | 0.3% | 358 |
| 10am–11am | 85.8% | 0.0% | 120 |
| 11am–12pm | 85.0% | 0.0% | 306 |
| 12pm–1pm | 78.6% | 0.0% | 117 |
| 1pm–2pm | 67.0% | 1.1% | 92 |
| 2pm–3pm | 66.7% | 0.2% | 495 |
| 3pm–4pm | 72.7% | 0.5% | 188 |
| 4pm–5pm | 65.7% | 0.0% | 99 |
| 5pm–6pm | 81.6% | 0.6% | 175 |
| 6pm–7pm | 66.4% | 0.0% | 383 |
| 7pm–8pm | 77.4% | 0.0% | 84 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 20 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 5 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on AUS 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) | 69.0% | -11.4 pts | 0.0% | 58 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 78.3% | -2.1 pts | 0.0% | 129 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 72.6% | -7.8 pts | 0.5% | 583 |
| All other days | 80.4% | — | 0.5% | 2,409 |
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).