PDX to MSP flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Portland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · 1,426 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PDX or MSP right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Portland (PDX) to Minneapolis (MSP) arrived on time 92% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.6% were cancelled, and 2% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (92% on time); Alaska Airlines was the least (91%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (97% on time); around 2pm did worst (80%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (95% on time) and Sunday the least (89%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (54%).
Which airline is most on time from PDX to MSP?
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 | 92% | 0.7% | 6 min | 2.2% | 1,329 |
| Alaska Airlines | 91% | 0.0% | 4 min | 0.5% | 214 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 12am95%251 flights
- 6am97%359 flights
- 7am89%82 flights
- 10am92%132 flights
- 11am87%150 flights
- 12pm89%74 flights
- 1pm88%302 flights
- 2pm80%52 flights
- 3pm92%77 flights
- 4pm94%49 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday90%0.9% cancelled
- Tuesday92%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday95%0.5% cancelled
- Thursday91%0.0% cancelled
- Friday93%0.4% cancelled
- Saturday93%0.5% cancelled
- Sunday89%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)54%
- Late-arriving aircraft35%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)56%
- Extreme weather44%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
PDX to MSP: common questions
- How often are PDX to MSP flights on time?
- 92% 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 Portland to Minneapolis cancelled?
- 0.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (9 of 1,543).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 6 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 62 min behind schedule on average, and 2.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PDX?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MSP to PDX — 83% 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: PDX → MSP, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.