DTW to MSP flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · 528 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DTW or MSP right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Detroit (DTW) to Minneapolis (MSP) arrived on time 79% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.7% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 9am did best (88% on time); around 7pm did worst (64%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (81% on time) and Sunday the least (74%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (56%).
Which airline is most on time from DTW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlines | 82% | 0.0% | 26 min | 7.1% | 28 |
| Delta Air Lines | 78% | 0.7% | 15 min | 7.4% | 1,886 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am84%364 flights
- 8am53%20 flights
- 9am88%344 flights
- 12pm83%364 flights
- 4pm75%365 flights
- 6pm74%58 flights
- 7pm64%272 flights
- 8pm71%113 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday80%0.4% cancelled
- Tuesday80%0.4% cancelled
- Wednesday80%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday81%0.0% cancelled
- Friday75%1.1% cancelled
- Saturday80%1.1% cancelled
- Sunday74%1.8% 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)56%
- Late-arriving aircraft22%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion19%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather54%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)46%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
DTW to MSP: common questions
- How often are DTW to MSP flights on time?
- 79% 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 Detroit to Minneapolis cancelled?
- 0.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (13 of 1,914).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 16 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 68 min behind schedule on average, and 7.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DTW?
- Flights on this route spent 19 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MSP to DTW — 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: DTW → MSP, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.