Best Time to Fly MSP to PIT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Minneapolis-St Paul International → Pittsburgh International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.4% of Minneapolis (MSP) to Pittsburgh (PIT) flights arrived on time (639 scheduled flights). That is 1.7 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 79.8%, while SkyWest Airlines trailed at 78.8%.
October has been the best month (93% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (79%).
0.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MSP to PIT 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 | 79.8% | 74 min | 0.3% | 354 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 78.8% | 80 min | 0.3% | 285 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MSP to PIT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,464 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 16 | |
| 7am–8am | 89.9% | 0.0% | 238 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 11 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 24 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 86.5% | 0.0% | 311 |
| 1pm–2pm | 79.5% | 2.2% | 45 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 76.4% | 0.6% | 316 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 85.1% | 0.0% | 121 |
| 8pm–9pm | 77.2% | 0.3% | 339 |
| 9pm–10pm | 59.5% | 2.6% | 38 |
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 PIT
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) | 54.5% | -31.7 pts | 0.0% | 44 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 68.0% | -18.3 pts | 1.3% | 77 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 73.5% | -12.8 pts | 0.8% | 357 |
| All other days | 86.3% | — | 0.1% | 986 |
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).