Route on-time record
JFK to MSP: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
New York (John F. Kennedy International Airport) to Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field). 773 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 80% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.4% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 2414 at 12:00 PM.
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JFK → MSP
New York to Minneapolis: 773 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
80%
Cancelled
1.4%
avg delay 22 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
88% on time vs 60% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Delta
79% 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 2414
12:00 PM → 2:17 PM3h 17m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (265 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside JFK's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 66% of its 167 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.
- 61% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 265 flights
Find Delta 2414 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Delta 2390
7:15 AM → 9:30 AM3h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (239 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 60%).
- Departs outside JFK's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 239 flights
Find Delta 2390 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Delta 2245
6:27 PM → 8:53 PM3h 26m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
66%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 66%
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 40 min
- Arrived on time 66% of the time (254 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside JFK's trouble window: 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Strong track record · 254 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Delta Air Lines79%
773 flights · 80% on time as flown · 1.4% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM88%
243 flights · avg delay 16 min
- 9 AM to noon87%
241 flights · avg delay 12 min
- 3 to 6 PM60%
141 flights · avg delay 43 min
- 6 to 9 PM73%
123 flights · avg delay 36 min
Best day: Tuesday (83%). Worst: Saturday (76%).
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)39%
- Late-arriving aircraft35%
- Air traffic control and airport volume25%
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
JFK to MSP questions
- What time of day is best to fly JFK to MSP?
- Before 9 AM: 88% of flights arrived on time, against 60% for departures 3 to 6 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from JFK to MSP?
- Delta, with a season-adjusted 79% chance of operating and arriving on time over 773 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 JFK to MSP?
- July (69% on time); the best was September (89%), 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 JFK
- MSP to JFK (return)
- JFK to LAX 78%
- JFK to SFO 75%
- JFK to BOS 73%
- JFK to MCO 73%
- JFK to MIA 76%
- JFK to ATL 76%
- JFK to FLL 72%
- JFK to LAS 80%
- JFK to PHX 78%
- JFK to SEA 68%
- JFK to DCA 67%
- JFK to SAN 79%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops