Route on-time record
DTW to MSP: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) to Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field). 1,939 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 79% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.6% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 2258 at 9:10 AM.
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DTW → MSP
Detroit to Minneapolis: 1,939 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
79%
Cancelled
0.6%
avg delay 16 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
89% on time vs 65% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Delta
78% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · Delta 2258
9:10 AM → 10:07 AM1h 51m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (361 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 89% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 65%).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 361 flights
Find Delta 2258 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Delta 1746
7:00 AM → 8:03 AM1h 54m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (362 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 362 flights
Find Delta 1746 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Delta 2697
12:20 PM → 1:16 PM1h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (359 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside MSP's trouble window: 71% of its 17 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
Strong track record · 359 flights
Find Delta 2697 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Delta 2203
4:26 PM → 5:20 PM1h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 74%
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 74% of the time (364 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Lands inside MSP's trouble window: 71% of its 17 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
Strong track record · 364 flights
Find Delta 2203 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Delta 1303
8:46 PM → 9:41 PM1h 53m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
64%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 63%
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 34 min
- Arrived on time 63% of the time (347 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 65% on time; 9 AM to noon: 89%).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 347 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Delta Air Lines78%
1,876 flights · 78% on time as flown · 0.6% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM84%
400 flights · avg delay 12 min
- 9 AM to noon89%
365 flights · avg delay 8 min
- Noon to 3 PM84%
372 flights · avg delay 9 min
- 3 to 6 PM74%
366 flights · avg delay 14 min
- 6 to 9 PM65%
435 flights · avg delay 32 min
Best day: Wednesday (85%). Worst: Thursday (80%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)53%
- Late-arriving aircraft24%
- Air traffic control and airport volume19%
- Severe weather4%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
DTW to MSP questions
- What time of day is best to fly DTW to MSP?
- 9 AM to noon: 89% of flights arrived on time, against 65% for departures 6 to 9 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from DTW to MSP?
- Delta, with a season-adjusted 78% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,876 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on DTW to MSP?
- July (73% on time); the best was November (90%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from DTW
- MSP to DTW (return)
- DTW to ORD 72%
- DTW to ATL 78%
- DTW to LGA 75%
- DTW to MCO 75%
- DTW to EWR 75%
- DTW to CLT 84%
- DTW to DFW 76%
- DTW to DEN 79%
- DTW to DCA 68%
- DTW to PHL 79%
- DTW to LAS 77%
- DTW to FLL 72%
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