IAH to MSP flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · 1,034 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at IAH or MSP right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Houston (IAH) to Minneapolis (MSP) arrived on time 79% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (80% on time); United Airlines was the least (79%).
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (96% on time); around 5pm did worst (71%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (83% 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 IAH 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 | 80% | 1.1% | 22 min | 9.4% | 1,273 |
| United Airlines | 79% | 0.8% | 11 min | 5.8% | 604 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 65% | 0.0% | 39 min | 21.7% | 23 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am88%365 flights
- 7am96%27 flights
- 8am96%119 flights
- 10am85%254 flights
- 11am75%69 flights
- 12pm82%67 flights
- 2pm72%332 flights
- 4pm78%63 flights
- 5pm71%224 flights
- 6pm76%63 flights
- 7pm70%51 flights
- 8pm72%263 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday79%1.4% cancelled
- Tuesday83%0.4% cancelled
- Wednesday81%0.4% cancelled
- Thursday80%0.4% cancelled
- Friday80%1.1% cancelled
- Saturday81%0.9% cancelled
- Sunday71%2.5% 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%
- Late-arriving aircraft39%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion9%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)63%
- Extreme weather37%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
IAH to MSP: common questions
- How often are IAH 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 Houston to Minneapolis cancelled?
- 1.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (19 of 1,900).
- 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 85 min behind schedule on average, and 8.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at IAH?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MSP to IAH — 81% 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: IAH → MSP, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.