INL to MSP flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Falls International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · 255 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at INL or MSP right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from International Falls (INL) to Minneapolis (MSP) arrived on time 85% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.8% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (88% on time); around 11am did worst (83%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (91% on time) and Sunday the least (77%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (78%).
Which airline is most on time from INL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 85% | 1.8% | 17 min | 8.0% | 663 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 10am88%189 flights
- 11am83%174 flights
- 3pm85%289 flights
- 6pm90%10 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday78%1.0% cancelled
- Tuesday91%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday88%2.9% cancelled
- Thursday89%3.0% cancelled
- Friday86%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday91%1.8% cancelled
- Sunday77%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)78%
- Extreme weather18%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion5%
- Late-arriving aircraft0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather67%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion33%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
INL to MSP: common questions
- How often are INL to MSP flights on time?
- 85% 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 International Falls to Minneapolis cancelled?
- 1.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (12 of 663).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 17 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 111 min behind schedule on average, and 8.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at INL?
- Flights on this route spent 15 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: INL → MSP, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.