MSP to SBN flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to South Bend International Airport · 411 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MSP or SBN 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 South Bend (SBN) arrived on time 76% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.4% were cancelled, and 12% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 6pm did best (91% on time); around 7pm did worst (74%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (81% on time) and Thursday the least (71%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (70%).
Which airline is most on time from MSP to SBN?
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. | 76% | 1.4% | 24 min | 12.0% | 365 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6pm91%23 flights
- 7pm74%298 flights
- 8pm80%41 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday72%1.9% cancelled
- Tuesday78%1.9% cancelled
- Wednesday77%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday71%1.9% cancelled
- Friday81%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday80%1.9% cancelled
- Sunday73%1.9% 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)70%
- Extreme weather22%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Late-arriving aircraft0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
MSP to SBN: common questions
- How often are MSP to SBN flights on time?
- 76% 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 South Bend cancelled?
- 1.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (5 of 365).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 24 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 98 min behind schedule on average, and 12.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MSP?
- Flights on this route spent 25 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: SBN 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 → SBN, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.