MSP to SJC flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Mineta San Jose International Airport · 1,575 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MSP or SJC 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 San Jose (SJC) arrived on time 73% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.2% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 7pm did best (88% on time); around 6pm did worst (65%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (82% on time) and Sunday the least (65%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (53%).
Which airline is most on time from MSP to SJC?
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 | 73% | 1.2% | 18 min | 9.3% | 510 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 10am85%163 flights
- 6pm65%306 flights
- 7pm88%34 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday68%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday82%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday76%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday71%0.0% cancelled
- Friday75%2.5% cancelled
- Saturday76%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday65%5.1% 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)53%
- Late-arriving aircraft29%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion17%
- Extreme weather1%
- 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 SJC: common questions
- How often are MSP to SJC flights on time?
- 73% 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 San Jose cancelled?
- 1.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (6 of 510).
- 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 64 min behind schedule on average, and 9.3% 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: SJC to MSP — 91% 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 → SJC, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.