MSP to JFK flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to John F. Kennedy International Airport · 1,029 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MSP or JFK 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 New York (JFK) arrived on time 83% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.5% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (90% on time); around 7pm did worst (77%).
- Monday was the most reliable day to fly (87% on time) and Sunday the least (76%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (57%).
Which airline is most on time from MSP to JFK?
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 | 83% | 1.5% | 16 min | 7.4% | 719 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am87%235 flights
- 7am90%31 flights
- 12pm83%250 flights
- 1pm75%13 flights
- 7pm77%187 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday87%2.9% cancelled
- Tuesday86%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday85%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday80%2.0% cancelled
- Friday86%2.8% cancelled
- Saturday80%2.0% cancelled
- Sunday76%1.0% 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)57%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion35%
- Late-arriving aircraft5%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)45%
- Extreme weather45%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion9%
- Security0%
MSP to JFK: common questions
- How often are MSP to JFK flights on time?
- 83% 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 New York cancelled?
- 1.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (11 of 719).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 16 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 88 min behind schedule on average, and 7.4% 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: JFK to MSP — 82% 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 → JFK, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.