Route on-time record
MSP to CMH: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field) to Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport). 858 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 76% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.2% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 2772 at 6:58 AM.
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MSP → CMH
Minneapolis to Columbus: 858 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
76%
Cancelled
1.2%
avg delay 18 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
84% on time vs 62% after 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Delta
74% 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 2772
6:58 AM → 9:54 AM1h 56m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 94%
- Cancelled
- 3.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 94% of the time (31 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.1% of the time (1 of 32).
- Departs outside MSP's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 71% of its 17 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 31 flights
Find Delta 2772 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Delta 2550
10:17 AM → 1:12 PM1h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 20 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (22 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 84% on time; After 9 PM: 62%).
- Departs outside MSP's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 71% of its 17 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 22 flights
Find Delta 2550 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Delta 2113
4:05 PM → 7:01 PM1h 56m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (20 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.
Limited track record · 20 flights
Find Delta 2113 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Delta 1356
9:09 PM → 11:57 PM1h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
68%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 70%
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 22 min
- Arrived on time 70% of the time (282 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (After 9 PM: 62% on time; 9 AM to noon: 84%).
- Departs outside MSP's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 71% of its 17 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 282 flights
Find Delta 1356 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Delta Air Lines74%
661 flights · 75% on time as flown · 1.3% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM83%
243 flights · avg delay 9 min
- 9 AM to noon84%
102 flights · avg delay 13 min
- 3 to 6 PM74%
169 flights · avg delay 26 min
- 6 to 9 PM82%
143 flights · avg delay 16 min
- After 9 PM62%
179 flights · avg delay 26 min
Best day: Tuesday (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)63%
- Late-arriving aircraft18%
- Air traffic control and airport volume12%
- Severe weather6%
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 CMH questions
- What time of day is best to fly MSP to CMH?
- 9 AM to noon: 84% of flights arrived on time, against 62% for departures after 9 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from MSP to CMH?
- Delta, with a season-adjusted 74% chance of operating and arriving on time over 661 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 CMH?
- July (74% on time); the best was October (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 MSP
- CMH to MSP (return)
- MSP to ORD 70%
- MSP to DEN 78%
- MSP to ATL 83%
- 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%
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