STL to MSP flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · 448 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at STL or MSP right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from St. Louis (STL) to Minneapolis (MSP) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.9% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (86% on time); SkyWest Airlines was the least (75%).
- Departures scheduled around 9am did best (94% on time); around 10pm did worst (48%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Monday the least (73%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (46%).
Which airline is most on time from STL 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 | 86% | 1.0% | 13 min | 6.0% | 894 |
| Southwest Airlines | 76% | 0.5% | 14 min | 6.2% | 652 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 75% | 1.5% | 26 min | 13.5% | 390 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am90%365 flights
- 8am90%117 flights
- 9am94%96 flights
- 10am89%104 flights
- 11am88%172 flights
- 12pm75%124 flights
- 3pm73%271 flights
- 5pm82%299 flights
- 7pm68%23 flights
- 8pm78%142 flights
- 9pm51%111 flights
- 10pm48%64 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday73%1.4% cancelled
- Tuesday86%0.4% cancelled
- Wednesday85%0.4% cancelled
- Thursday85%0.7% cancelled
- Friday80%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday79%0.9% cancelled
- Sunday74%2.9% 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)46%
- Late-arriving aircraft35%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion10%
- Extreme weather9%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather56%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)44%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
STL to MSP: common questions
- How often are STL to MSP 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 St. Louis to Minneapolis cancelled?
- 0.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (18 of 1,936).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 16 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 77 min behind schedule on average, and 7.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at STL?
- Flights on this route spent 13 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MSP to STL — 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: STL → MSP, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.