Best Time to Fly JFK to MSP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
John F. Kennedy International → Minneapolis-St Paul International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 81.7% of New York (JFK) to Minneapolis (MSP) flights arrived on time (719 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.
September has been the best month (93% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (78%).
1.7% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
JFK 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 | 81.7% | 114 min | 1.7% | 719 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly JFK to MSP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,630 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 92.2% | 1.4% | 144 |
| 7am–8am | 87.5% | 1.3% | 374 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 29 | |
| 11am–12pm | 85.9% | 0.5% | 563 |
| 12pm–1pm | 93.5% | 0.0% | 62 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 63.1% | 2.5% | 239 |
| 6pm–7pm | 76.7% | 1.4% | 216 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on JFK 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) | 85.0% | +0.2 pts | 2.4% | 41 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 68.2% | -16.6 pts | 2.3% | 87 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 77.5% | -7.3 pts | 3.1% | 326 |
| All other days | 84.8% | — | 0.5% | 1,176 |
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).