DLH to MSP flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Duluth International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · 144 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DLH or MSP right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Duluth (DLH) to Minneapolis (MSP) arrived on time 82% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.7% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (90% on time); around 4pm did worst (71%).
- Monday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Friday the least (79%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (71%).
Which airline is most on time from DLH 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 | 100% | 0.0% | 0 min | 0.0% | 4 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 82% | 2.7% | 19 min | 9.2% | 1,202 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am90%344 flights
- 7am84%89 flights
- 8am83%160 flights
- 10am88%56 flights
- 11am84%98 flights
- 12pm82%153 flights
- 4pm71%292 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday84%0.6% cancelled
- Tuesday79%0.6% cancelled
- Wednesday83%4.1% cancelled
- Thursday84%3.5% cancelled
- Friday79%3.9% cancelled
- Saturday84%1.8% cancelled
- Sunday84%3.9% 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)71%
- Extreme weather22%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Late-arriving aircraft0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather81%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion16%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)3%
- Security0%
DLH to MSP: common questions
- How often are DLH 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 Duluth to Minneapolis cancelled?
- 2.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (32 of 1,206).
- 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 106 min behind schedule on average, and 9.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DLH?
- Flights on this route spent 21 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: DLH → MSP, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.