MSP to STL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to St. Louis Lambert International Airport · 448 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MSP or STL 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 St. Louis (STL) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.9% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (81% on time); SkyWest Airlines was the least (77%).
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (98% on time); around 5pm did worst (57%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Monday the least (72%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (51%).
Which airline is most on time from MSP to STL?
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 | 81% | 1.1% | 12 min | 6.0% | 894 |
| Southwest Airlines | 80% | 0.3% | 11 min | 5.9% | 652 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 77% | 1.3% | 20 min | 10.2% | 390 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am98%124 flights
- 6am98%52 flights
- 7am92%159 flights
- 8am88%175 flights
- 9am89%37 flights
- 10am79%119 flights
- 12pm83%121 flights
- 1pm75%163 flights
- 2pm66%53 flights
- 3pm82%334 flights
- 4pm60%79 flights
- 5pm57%100 flights
- 6pm79%20 flights
- 7pm59%27 flights
- 8pm66%32 flights
- 9pm78%341 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday72%0.7% cancelled
- Tuesday84%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday83%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday83%0.7% cancelled
- Friday79%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday83%0.9% cancelled
- Sunday79%4.0% 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)51%
- Late-arriving aircraft27%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion15%
- Extreme weather7%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather53%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)47%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
MSP to STL: common questions
- How often are MSP to STL 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 St. Louis cancelled?
- 0.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (17 of 1,936).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 14 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 65 min behind schedule on average, and 6.8% 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: STL to MSP — 80% 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 → STL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.