Best Time to Fly FAR to MSP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Hector International → Minneapolis-St Paul International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,276 flights were scheduled from Fargo (FAR) to Minneapolis (MSP) in the last 12 months, and 86.5% of those that flew arrived on time, 8.8 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 87.4%, while SkyWest Airlines trailed at 85.3%.
May has been the best month (93% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (82%).
0.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
FAR 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 | 87.4% | 101 min | 0.4% | 699 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 85.3% | 63 min | 0.7% | 577 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly FAR to MSP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,825 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 89.8% | 0.3% | 690 |
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 27 | |
| 7am–8am | 88.8% | 0.3% | 699 |
| 10am–11am | 85.5% | 0.9% | 334 |
| 11am–12pm | 82.9% | 0.0% | 123 |
| 1pm–2pm | 78.8% | 0.2% | 487 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 93.8% | 3.0% | 33 |
| 4pm–5pm | 83.4% | 0.0% | 163 |
| 5pm–6pm | 75.2% | 0.0% | 206 |
| 6pm–7pm | 100.0% | 0.0% | 32 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 30 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on FAR 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) | 60.5% | -25.0 pts | 0.0% | 43 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 81.5% | -4.0 pts | 0.0% | 92 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 88.0% | +2.5 pts | 0.4% | 468 |
| All other days | 85.5% | — | 0.4% | 2,222 |
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).