Best Time to Fly MSP to JFK: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Minneapolis-St Paul International → John F. Kennedy International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 82.9% of Minneapolis (MSP) to New York (JFK) flights arrived on time (719 scheduled flights). That is 5.3 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 (92% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (78%).
1.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MSP to JFK 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 | 82.9% | 88 min | 1.5% | 719 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MSP to JFK
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,631 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 89.3% | 0.8% | 360 |
| 7am–8am | 91.2% | 0.0% | 148 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 78.0% | 2.4% | 411 |
| 1pm–2pm | 78.9% | 0.9% | 217 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 70.8% | 0.8% | 489 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MSP to JFK
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) | 70.0% | -12.3 pts | 2.4% | 41 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 68.2% | -14.1 pts | 2.3% | 87 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 74.3% | -8.0 pts | 3.1% | 325 |
| All other days | 82.3% | — | 0.5% | 1,178 |
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).