MSP to PHL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Philadelphia International Airport · 981 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MSP or PHL 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 Philadelphia (PHL) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 3.7% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (82% on time); American Airlines was the least (75%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (90% on time); around 4pm did worst (63%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Monday the least (76%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (50%).
Which airline is most on time from MSP to PHL?
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 | 82% | 2.7% | 14 min | 6.9% | 1,212 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 79% | 0.0% | 15 min | 10.5% | 57 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 78% | 6.9% | 26 min | 10.6% | 581 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 75% | 0.0% | 14 min | 10.0% | 20 |
| American Airlines | 75% | 1.1% | 43 min | 15.3% | 180 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am88%82 flights
- 6am88%375 flights
- 7am90%212 flights
- 10am88%137 flights
- 11am85%91 flights
- 12pm66%108 flights
- 1pm70%211 flights
- 2pm76%342 flights
- 4pm63%74 flights
- 5pm81%57 flights
- 7pm70%45 flights
- 8pm76%303 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday76%5.5% cancelled
- Tuesday83%2.7% cancelled
- Wednesday84%3.1% cancelled
- Thursday83%1.0% cancelled
- Friday77%2.3% cancelled
- Saturday77%2.6% cancelled
- Sunday79%8.3% 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)50%
- Late-arriving aircraft32%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion16%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather64%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)31%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion5%
- Security0%
MSP to PHL: common questions
- How often are MSP to PHL 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 Philadelphia cancelled?
- 3.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (75 of 2,050).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 20 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 95 min behind schedule on average, and 8.8% 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: PHL to MSP — 79% 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 → PHL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.