MSP to SDF flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport · 604 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MSP or SDF 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 Louisville (SDF) arrived on time 82% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.1% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (86% on time); around 4pm did worst (76%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (91% on time) and Monday the least (76%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (65%).
Which airline is most on time from MSP to SDF?
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. | 82% | 1.1% | 11 min | 5.6% | 526 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am86%98 flights
- 9am85%48 flights
- 12pm77%108 flights
- 1pm78%18 flights
- 3pm80%37 flights
- 4pm76%46 flights
- 7pm86%103 flights
- 8pm84%67 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday76%1.2% cancelled
- Tuesday81%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday82%1.4% cancelled
- Thursday80%0.0% cancelled
- Friday83%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday91%1.8% cancelled
- Sunday85%3.8% 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)65%
- Extreme weather20%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion15%
- 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 SDF: common questions
- How often are MSP to SDF flights on time?
- 82% 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 Louisville cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (6 of 526).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 11 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 56 min behind schedule on average, and 5.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MSP?
- Flights on this route spent 23 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: SDF 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 → SDF, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.