Route on-time record
MSP to ATL: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field) to Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport). 3,509 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 83% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.6% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 1062 at 5:20 AM.
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MSP → ATL
Minneapolis to Atlanta: 3,509 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
83%
Cancelled
0.6%
avg delay 12 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
90% on time vs 79% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Delta
84% 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 1062
5:20 AM → 8:54 AM2h 33m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
92%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (361 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 79%).
- Departs outside MSP's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 71% of its 17 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 361 flights
Find Delta 1062 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Delta 1039
7:00 AM → 10:38 AM2h 31m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (361 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 79%).
- Departs outside MSP's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 71% of its 17 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 361 flights
Find Delta 1039 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Delta 1052
8:00 AM → 11:30 AM2h 29m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (362 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 79%).
- Departs outside MSP's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 71% of its 17 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 362 flights
Find Delta 1052 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Delta 1046
10:05 AM → 1:31 PM2h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (362 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside MSP's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 71% of its 17 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside ATL's trouble window: 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Strong track record · 362 flights
Find Delta 1046 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Delta 1032
8:18 PM → 11:59 PM2h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (274 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside MSP's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 71% of its 17 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 274 flights
Find Delta 1032 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Delta 1036
2:56 PM → 6:20 PM2h 26m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (345 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 347 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside MSP's trouble window: 71% of its 17 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
- Lands inside ATL's trouble window: 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Strong track record · 345 flights
Find Delta 1036 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Delta 1048
12:59 PM → 4:24 PM2h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (361 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside MSP's trouble window: 71% of its 17 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
- Lands inside ATL's trouble window: 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Strong track record · 361 flights
Find Delta 1048 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Delta 1028
4:41 PM → 8:18 PM2h 37m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (339 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 342 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 79% on time; Before 9 AM: 90%).
- Departs inside MSP's trouble window: 71% of its 17 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
Strong track record · 339 flights
Find Delta 1028 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Delta 1026
6:10 PM → 9:49 PM2h 37m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (354 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside MSP's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 71% of its 17 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 354 flights
Find Delta 1026 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Frontier 3046
2:22 PM → 6:14 PM2h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
62%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 62%
- Cancelled
- 2.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 26 min
- Arrived on time 62% of the time (162 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside MSP's trouble window: 71% of its 17 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
- Lands inside ATL's trouble window: 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 162 flights
Find Frontier 3046 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Delta Air Lines84%
3,201 flights · 85% on time as flown · 0.5% cancel
- Spirit Airlines75%
142 flights · 74% on time as flown · 0.6% cancel
- Frontier Airlines67%
166 flights · 62% on time as flown · 1.5% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM90%
1,096 flights · avg delay 9 min
- 9 AM to noon84%
515 flights · avg delay 12 min
- Noon to 3 PM79%
524 flights · avg delay 15 min
- 3 to 6 PM79%
705 flights · avg delay 14 min
- 6 to 9 PM79%
665 flights · avg delay 14 min
Best day: Tuesday (87%). Worst: Friday (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)51%
- Late-arriving aircraft24%
- Air traffic control and airport volume22%
- Severe weather3%
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
MSP to ATL questions
- What time of day is best to fly MSP to ATL?
- Before 9 AM: 90% of flights arrived on time, against 79% 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 MSP to ATL?
- Delta, with a season-adjusted 84% chance of operating and arriving on time over 3,201 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 MSP to ATL?
- July (75% on time); the best was October (91%), 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 MSP
- ATL to MSP (return)
- MSP to ORD 70%
- MSP to DEN 78%
- MSP to DFW 76%
- MSP to PHX 80%
- MSP to SEA 81%
- MSP to MDW 79%
- MSP to DCA 74%
- MSP to CLT 80%
- MSP to LAS 82%
- MSP to EWR 77%
- MSP to LAX 82%
- MSP to PHL 79%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops