AUS to MSP flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Austin Bergstrom International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · 1,042 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at AUS or MSP right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Austin (AUS) to Minneapolis (MSP) arrived on time 77% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0.8% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (85% on time); Southwest Airlines was the least (66%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (90% on time); around 1pm did worst (67%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Sunday the least (73%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (53%).
Which airline is most on time from AUS to MSP?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 85% | 0.3% | 17 min | 7.2% | 321 |
| Delta Air Lines | 78% | 1.3% | 21 min | 8.5% | 1,019 |
| Southwest Airlines | 66% | 0.0% | 17 min | 7.5% | 335 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am90%365 flights
- 9am86%269 flights
- 10am85%86 flights
- 11am69%45 flights
- 12pm64%45 flights
- 1pm67%83 flights
- 2pm68%327 flights
- 3pm77%99 flights
- 5pm67%25 flights
- 6pm69%269 flights
- 7pm79%29 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday78%1.2% cancelled
- Tuesday78%0.4% cancelled
- Wednesday84%0.4% cancelled
- Thursday75%0.4% cancelled
- Friday76%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday77%1.1% cancelled
- Sunday73%2.4% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)53%
- Late-arriving aircraft31%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)50%
- Extreme weather50%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
AUS to MSP: common questions
- How often are AUS to MSP flights on time?
- 77% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Austin to Minneapolis cancelled?
- 0.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (14 of 1,675).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 19 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 80 min behind schedule on average, and 8.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at AUS?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MSP to AUS — 79% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: AUS → MSP, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.