PHL to MSP flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · 981 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PHL or MSP right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Minneapolis (MSP) arrived on time 79% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 4% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (83% on time); American Airlines was the least (71%).
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (94% on time); around 6pm did worst (69%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Saturday the least (74%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (47%).
Which airline is most on time from PHL 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 | 83% | 2.8% | 22 min | 7.7% | 1,212 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 77% | 0.0% | 17 min | 10.5% | 57 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 74% | 8.1% | 22 min | 11.8% | 583 |
| American Airlines | 71% | 1.1% | 27 min | 14.8% | 179 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 65% | 0.0% | 16 min | 10.0% | 20 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am94%86 flights
- 6am85%279 flights
- 9am80%113 flights
- 10am75%157 flights
- 11am83%380 flights
- 1pm77%66 flights
- 2pm85%106 flights
- 3pm80%176 flights
- 6pm69%264 flights
- 7pm73%263 flights
- 8pm79%31 flights
- 9pm69%120 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday75%6.2% cancelled
- Tuesday81%3.4% cancelled
- Wednesday84%2.4% cancelled
- Thursday81%1.7% cancelled
- Friday80%2.6% cancelled
- Saturday74%3.4% cancelled
- Sunday75%8.6% 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)47%
- Late-arriving aircraft33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Extreme weather8%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather63%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)30%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion7%
- Security0%
PHL to MSP: common questions
- How often are PHL to MSP flights on time?
- 79% 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 Philadelphia to Minneapolis cancelled?
- 4.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (83 of 2,051).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 23 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 103 min behind schedule on average, and 9.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PHL?
- Flights on this route spent 20 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MSP to PHL — 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: PHL → MSP, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.