MSP to JAC flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Jackson Hole Airport · 872 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MSP or JAC 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 Jackson (JAC) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.8% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (86% on time); Delta Air Lines was the least (64%).
- Departures scheduled around 6pm did best (84% on time); around 11am did worst (67%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (93% on time) and Friday the least (60%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (78%).
Which airline is most on time from MSP to JAC?
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. | 86% | 0.0% | 16 min | 3.5% | 86 |
| Delta Air Lines | 64% | 2.6% | 23 min | 11.1% | 38 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 11am67%32 flights
- 6pm84%92 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday71%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday79%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday89%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday93%0.0% cancelled
- Friday60%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday81%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday79%6.7% 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%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion14%
- Extreme weather8%
- Late-arriving aircraft1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)100%
- Extreme weather0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
MSP to JAC: common questions
- How often are MSP to JAC 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 Jackson cancelled?
- 0.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (1 of 124).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 18 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 84 min behind schedule on average, and 5.7% 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: JAC to MSP — 76% 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 → JAC, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.