Best Time to Fly DFW to MSP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Minneapolis-St Paul International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 73.3% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Minneapolis (MSP) flights arrived on time (3,293 scheduled flights). That is 4.3 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 81.2%, while American Airlines trailed at 65.5%.
October has been the best month (85% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (72%).
2.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DFW 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 | 81.2% | 88 min | 1.4% | 1,412 |
| Frontier Airlines | 79.0% | 89 min | 1.2% | 248 |
| American Airlines | 65.5% | 67 min | 3.2% | 1,630 |
| Envoy Air | Limited data | 2 | ||
| SkyWest Airlines | Limited data | 1 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to MSP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 6,589 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 5 | |
| 6am–7am | 91.7% | 1.3% | 609 |
| 7am–8am | 85.8% | 1.6% | 739 |
| 8am–9am | 80.8% | 3.7% | 108 |
| 9am–10am | 85.2% | 0.0% | 54 |
| 10am–11am | 82.9% | 0.8% | 725 |
| 11am–12pm | 71.0% | 2.1% | 668 |
| 12pm–1pm | 74.6% | 2.5% | 121 |
| 1pm–2pm | 78.8% | 1.8% | 169 |
| 2pm–3pm | 76.2% | 1.2% | 401 |
| 3pm–4pm | 71.5% | 1.3% | 956 |
| 4pm–5pm | 82.8% | 0.8% | 117 |
| 5pm–6pm | 65.0% | 4.1% | 269 |
| 6pm–7pm | 69.6% | 1.9% | 866 |
| 7pm–8pm | 69.2% | 1.1% | 188 |
| 8pm–9pm | 54.3% | 2.8% | 36 |
| 9pm–10pm | 62.7% | 4.4% | 545 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 13 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DFW 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) | 81.8% | +3.8 pts | 0.8% | 128 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 70.5% | -7.5 pts | 2.2% | 274 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 66.8% | -11.2 pts | 1.2% | 1,161 |
| All other days | 78.0% | — | 2.0% | 5,026 |
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).