BWI to MSP flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · 936 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BWI or MSP right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Baltimore (BWI) to Minneapolis (MSP) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.8% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (85% on time); Southwest Airlines was the least (70%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (90% on time); around 1pm did worst (62%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (87% on time) and Sunday the least (71%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (47%).
Which airline is most on time from BWI 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 85% | 1.7% | 14 min | 5.2% | 918 |
| Southwest Airlines | 70% | 2.0% | 17 min | 7.9% | 491 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am90%365 flights
- 8am87%78 flights
- 11am82%186 flights
- 12pm76%47 flights
- 1pm62%50 flights
- 2pm87%125 flights
- 3pm84%103 flights
- 5pm89%19 flights
- 6pm77%144 flights
- 7pm74%186 flights
- 8pm33%37 flights
- 9pm44%31 flights
- 10pm32%27 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday78%2.8% cancelled
- Tuesday87%1.5% cancelled
- Wednesday83%0.5% cancelled
- Thursday78%0.9% cancelled
- Friday81%1.8% cancelled
- Saturday81%0.7% cancelled
- Sunday71%4.5% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft47%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)38%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion15%
- Security0%
- Extreme weather0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather69%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)27%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion4%
- Security0%
BWI to MSP: common questions
- How often are BWI to MSP flights on time?
- 80% 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 Baltimore to Minneapolis cancelled?
- 1.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (26 of 1,409).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 15 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 69 min behind schedule on average, and 6.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at BWI?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MSP to BWI — 82% 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: BWI → MSP, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.