MSP to FSD flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Sioux Falls Regional Airport · 196 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MSP or FSD 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 Sioux Falls (FSD) arrived on time 78% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, in line with the national average.
- 1.1% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (78% on time); SkyWest Airlines was the least (78%).
- Departures scheduled around 9am did best (93% on time); around 6pm did worst (67%).
- Monday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Sunday the least (72%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (71%).
Which airline is most on time from MSP to FSD?
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 | 78% | 0.8% | 14 min | 8.6% | 365 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 78% | 1.2% | 18 min | 9.4% | 982 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am63%19 flights
- 9am93%215 flights
- 11am79%219 flights
- 12pm80%50 flights
- 2pm73%278 flights
- 6pm67%200 flights
- 9pm78%238 flights
- 10pm79%120 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday84%0.5% cancelled
- Tuesday78%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday79%1.0% cancelled
- Thursday77%1.5% cancelled
- Friday77%0.5% cancelled
- Saturday77%1.2% cancelled
- Sunday72%3.1% 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)71%
- Extreme weather13%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion10%
- Late-arriving aircraft6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather60%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion33%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)7%
- Security0%
MSP to FSD: common questions
- How often are MSP to FSD flights on time?
- 78% 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 Sioux Falls cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (15 of 1,347).
- 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 71 min behind schedule on average, and 9.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MSP?
- Flights on this route spent 22 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: FSD to MSP — 84% 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 → FSD, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.