CLE to MSP flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · 622 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CLE or MSP right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Cleveland (CLE) to Minneapolis (MSP) arrived on time 85% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.9% were cancelled, and 5% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (86% on time); SkyWest Airlines was the least (76%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (95% on time); around 5pm did worst (71%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (90% on time) and Monday the least (80%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (52%).
Which airline is most on time from CLE 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 | 86% | 0.9% | 12 min | 5.4% | 585 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 76% | 1.7% | 18 min | 6.9% | 59 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am95%113 flights
- 7am90%39 flights
- 10am89%192 flights
- 1pm88%114 flights
- 4pm74%35 flights
- 5pm71%46 flights
- 7pm75%104 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday80%1.1% cancelled
- Tuesday84%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday90%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday87%1.1% cancelled
- Friday89%3.0% cancelled
- Saturday83%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday84%1.0% 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)52%
- Late-arriving aircraft34%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion9%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)67%
- Extreme weather33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
CLE to MSP: common questions
- How often are CLE to MSP flights on time?
- 85% 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 Cleveland to Minneapolis cancelled?
- 0.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (6 of 644).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 12 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 78 min behind schedule on average, and 5.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CLE?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MSP to CLE — 83% 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: CLE → MSP, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.