PIT to MSP flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · 726 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PIT or MSP right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Pittsburgh (PIT) to Minneapolis (MSP) arrived on time 82% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.5% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (83% on time); SkyWest Airlines was the least (81%).
- Departures scheduled around 4pm did best (91% on time); around 11am did worst (74%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (85% on time) and Saturday the least (78%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (64%).
Which airline is most on time from PIT 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% | 0.6% | 17 min | 8.3% | 354 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 81% | 0.3% | 22 min | 8.1% | 286 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am90%218 flights
- 7am50%16 flights
- 11am74%97 flights
- 3pm77%35 flights
- 4pm91%85 flights
- 5pm85%40 flights
- 7pm74%149 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday79%1.0% cancelled
- Tuesday85%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday85%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday83%1.0% cancelled
- Friday82%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday78%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday81%1.0% 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)64%
- Late-arriving aircraft14%
- Extreme weather14%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather67%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion33%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
PIT to MSP: common questions
- How often are PIT to MSP 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 Pittsburgh to Minneapolis cancelled?
- 0.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (3 of 640).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 19 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 104 min behind schedule on average, and 8.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PIT?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MSP to PIT — 79% 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: PIT → MSP, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.