Best Time to Fly FLL to MSP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International → Minneapolis-St Paul International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 81.6% of Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Minneapolis (MSP) flights arrived on time (709 scheduled flights). That is 4.0 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Thursday was the most reliable day (85% on time) and July the worst month (65%).
The cancellation rate was 1.6% (US average 1.8%).
FLL 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 | 81.6% | 81 min | 1.6% | 709 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly FLL to MSP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,419 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 92.8% | 0.0% | 69 |
| 7am–8am | 93.4% | 1.0% | 397 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 76.0% | 0.8% | 724 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 73.0% | 3.9% | 155 |
| 7pm–8pm | 82.2% | 0.0% | 45 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 14 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on FLL 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) | Limited data | 26 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 71.0% | -11.8 pts | 2.6% | 78 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.2% | -12.7 pts | 0.0% | 124 |
| All other days | 82.9% | — | 1.2% | 1,191 |
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).