HRL to MSP flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Valley International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · 1,310 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at HRL or MSP right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Harlingen/San Benito (HRL) to Minneapolis (MSP) arrived on time 88% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.2% were cancelled, and 4% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 4pm did best (92% on time); around 3pm did worst (86%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (94% on time) and Thursday the least (80%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (47%).
Which airline is most on time from HRL 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 | 88% | 1.2% | 7 min | 3.6% | 171 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 3pm86%110 flights
- 4pm92%61 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday82%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday94%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday94%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday80%0.0% cancelled
- Friday90%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday90%3.3% cancelled
- Sunday90%3.3% 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)47%
- Late-arriving aircraft47%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion6%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather50%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion50%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
HRL to MSP: common questions
- How often are HRL to MSP flights on time?
- 88% 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 Harlingen/San Benito to Minneapolis cancelled?
- 1.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (2 of 171).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 7 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 57 min behind schedule on average, and 3.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at HRL?
- Flights on this route spent 11 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MSP to HRL — 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: HRL → MSP, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.