Route on-time record
SAT to MSP: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) to Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field). 893 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 84% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.2% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 2717 at 6:32 AM.
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SAT → MSP
San Antonio to Minneapolis: 893 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
84%
Cancelled
1.2%
avg delay 13 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
94% on time vs 77% noon to 3 PM
Most reliable airline
Delta
83% 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 2717
6:32 AM → 9:23 AM2h 51m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
92%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 94%
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 94% of the time (358 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 94% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 77%).
Strong track record · 358 flights
Find Delta 2717 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Delta 2580
6:10 PM → 9:00 PM2h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (20 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Limited track record · 20 flights
Find Delta 2580 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Delta 2528
2:25 PM → 5:15 PM2h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (315 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 77% on time; Before 9 AM: 94%).
- Lands inside MSP's trouble window: 71% of its 17 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
Strong track record · 315 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Delta Air Lines83%
893 flights · 84% on time as flown · 1.2% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM94%
365 flights · avg delay 9 min
- Noon to 3 PM77%
345 flights · avg delay 18 min
- 6 to 9 PM79%
182 flights · avg delay 14 min
Best day: Saturday (92%). Worst: Thursday (84%).
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)45%
- Late-arriving aircraft41%
- Air traffic control and airport volume10%
- 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
SAT to MSP questions
- What time of day is best to fly SAT to MSP?
- Before 9 AM: 94% of flights arrived on time, against 77% for departures noon to 3 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 SAT to MSP?
- Delta, with a season-adjusted 83% chance of operating and arriving on time over 893 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 SAT to MSP?
- June (80% on time); the best was October (93%), 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 SAT
- MSP to SAT (return)
- SAT to DFW 77%
- SAT to ATL 85%
- SAT to DEN 81%
- SAT to DAL 84%
- SAT to PHX 83%
- SAT to IAH 81%
- SAT to LAS 83%
- SAT to ORD 76%
- SAT to LAX 87%
- SAT to HOU 74%
- SAT to CLT 86%
- SAT to MCO 77%
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