Best Time to Fly SMF to MSP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Sacramento International → Minneapolis-St Paul International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
591 flights were scheduled from Sacramento (SMF) to Minneapolis (MSP) in the last 12 months, and 92.5% of those that flew arrived on time, 14.9 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
June has been the best month (96% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (87%).
0.7% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SMF 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 | 92.5% | 81 min | 0.7% | 591 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SMF to MSP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,156 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 92.0% | 0.6% | 728 |
| 12pm–1pm | 84.8% | 0.0% | 99 |
| 1pm–2pm | 90.4% | 0.5% | 189 |
| 2pm–3pm | 94.2% | 0.0% | 138 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 2 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SMF 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 | 24 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 82.1% | -9.7 pts | 3.5% | 58 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 93.0% | +1.2 pts | 0.4% | 243 |
| All other days | 91.8% | — | 0.2% | 831 |
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).