FSD to MSP flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Sioux Falls Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · 196 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at FSD or MSP right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Minneapolis (MSP) arrived on time 84% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.2% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (87% on time); SkyWest Airlines was the least (83%).
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (91% on time); around 4pm did worst (77%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (88% on time) and Saturday the least (77%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (70%).
Which airline is most on time from FSD 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 | 87% | 0.8% | 16 min | 5.8% | 365 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 83% | 1.3% | 17 min | 7.3% | 981 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am86%323 flights
- 6am90%42 flights
- 8am89%164 flights
- 9am93%14 flights
- 10am91%191 flights
- 11am78%59 flights
- 1pm82%244 flights
- 2pm81%21 flights
- 4pm77%279 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday85%1.5% cancelled
- Tuesday87%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday88%0.5% cancelled
- Thursday88%1.5% cancelled
- Friday82%1.0% cancelled
- Saturday77%1.2% cancelled
- Sunday81%2.6% 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)70%
- Extreme weather21%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion9%
- Late-arriving aircraft0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather56%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion31%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)13%
- Security0%
FSD to MSP: common questions
- How often are FSD to MSP flights on time?
- 84% 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 Sioux Falls to Minneapolis cancelled?
- 1.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (16 of 1,346).
- 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 100 min behind schedule on average, and 6.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at FSD?
- Flights on this route spent 20 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MSP to FSD — 78% 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: FSD → MSP, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.