MSP to BOS flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Boston Logan International Airport · 1,124 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MSP or BOS right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Boston (BOS) arrived on time 77% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.2% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (93% on time); around 12pm did worst (63%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (85% on time) and Wednesday the least (74%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (52%).
Which airline is most on time from MSP to BOS?
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 | 77% | 1.2% | 15 min | 7.8% | 1,849 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am93%217 flights
- 7am88%139 flights
- 10am81%361 flights
- 12pm63%65 flights
- 1pm71%225 flights
- 3pm67%365 flights
- 6pm70%121 flights
- 7pm86%132 flights
- 8pm75%216 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday75%3.0% cancelled
- Tuesday77%0.4% cancelled
- Wednesday74%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday76%0.0% cancelled
- Friday77%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday85%1.3% cancelled
- Sunday77%3.7% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion52%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)33%
- Late-arriving aircraft14%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather68%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)27%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion5%
- Security0%
MSP to BOS: common questions
- How often are MSP to BOS flights on time?
- 77% 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 Minneapolis to Boston cancelled?
- 1.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (22 of 1,849).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 15 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 61 min behind schedule on average, and 7.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MSP?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: BOS to MSP — 83% 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: MSP → BOS, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.