MSP to CMH flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to John Glenn Columbus International Airport · 626 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MSP or CMH 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 Columbus (CMH) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.8% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (82% on time); Delta Air Lines was the least (79%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (91% on time); around 9pm did worst (67%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Thursday the least (75%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (64%).
Which airline is most on time from MSP to CMH?
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. | 82% | 0.5% | 21 min | 9.3% | 196 |
| Delta Air Lines | 79% | 0.9% | 16 min | 9.1% | 655 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am91%68 flights
- 7am86%168 flights
- 10am87%101 flights
- 12pm75%16 flights
- 3pm76%143 flights
- 4pm80%25 flights
- 7pm81%59 flights
- 8pm78%132 flights
- 9pm67%131 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday80%1.6% cancelled
- Tuesday86%0.8% cancelled
- Wednesday80%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday75%0.0% cancelled
- Friday81%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday79%1.0% cancelled
- Sunday78%2.4% 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)64%
- Late-arriving aircraft17%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Extreme weather8%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)57%
- Extreme weather43%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
MSP to CMH: common questions
- How often are MSP to CMH flights on time?
- 80% 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 Columbus cancelled?
- 0.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (7 of 851).
- 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 80 min behind schedule on average, and 9.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MSP?
- Flights on this route spent 19 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CMH to MSP — 86% 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 → CMH, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.