COS to MSP flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · 725 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at COS or MSP right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Colorado Springs (COS) to Minneapolis (MSP) arrived on time 82% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0% were cancelled, and 4% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (92% on time); SkyWest Airlines was the least (74%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (93% on time) and Sunday the least (71%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (45%).
Which airline is most on time from COS 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 | 92% | 0.0% | 3 min | 2.6% | 38 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 74% | 0.0% | 12 min | 5.6% | 55 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
Not enough departures across different hours to compare.
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday75%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday92%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday77%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday85%0.0% cancelled
- Friday93%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday77%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday71%0.0% 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)45%
- Extreme weather36%
- Late-arriving aircraft13%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
No cancellation causes recorded in this period.
COS to MSP: common questions
- How often are COS to MSP flights on time?
- 82% 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 Colorado Springs to Minneapolis cancelled?
- 0.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (0 of 93).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 8 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 41 min behind schedule on average, and 4.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at COS?
- Flights on this route spent 22 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MSP to COS — 85% 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: COS → MSP, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.