SJU to MSP flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · 2,404 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SJU or MSP right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from San Juan (SJU) to Minneapolis (MSP) arrived on time 83% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 3.9% were cancelled, and 1% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 3pm did best (95% on time); around 4pm did worst (78%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (94% on time) and Saturday the least (75%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (47%).
Which airline is most on time from SJU 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% | 3.9% | 7 min | 1.4% | 153 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 3pm95%40 flights
- 4pm78%106 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday80%6.3% cancelled
- Tuesday94%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday80%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday94%0.0% cancelled
- Friday87%6.3% cancelled
- Saturday75%5.4% cancelled
- Sunday88%5.9% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft47%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion42%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)8%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)50%
- Security33%
- Extreme weather17%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
SJU to MSP: common questions
- How often are SJU to MSP flights on time?
- 83% 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 San Juan to Minneapolis cancelled?
- 3.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (6 of 153).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 7 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 36 min behind schedule on average, and 1.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at SJU?
- Flights on this route spent 20 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MSP to SJU — 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: SJU → MSP, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.