Best Time to Fly MSP to SBN: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Minneapolis-St Paul International → South Bend International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 76.0% of Minneapolis (MSP) to South Bend (SBN) flights arrived on time (365 scheduled flights). That is 1.6 points below the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
February has been the best month (86% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (71%).
1.4% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MSP to SBN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 76.0% | 98 min | 1.4% | 365 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MSP to SBN
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 730 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 76.0% | 0.0% | 125 |
| 7pm–8pm | 77.1% | 1.0% | 482 |
| 8pm–9pm | 81.7% | 0.9% | 116 |
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 SBN
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 | 14 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 76.7% | -2.3 pts | 0.0% | 30 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 74.8% | -4.2 pts | 0.0% | 124 |
| All other days | 79.0% | — | 0.9% | 562 |
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).