BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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DEN→MSP

Denver, CO (DEN) to Minneapolis, MN (MSP) flight delay odds

77.0% of 5,848 official scheduled DEN-to-MSP flights arrived on time; 14.1% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.7% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALGenerally reliable
77.0%arrived on time
14.1%30+ min late
0.7%cancelled
5,848scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late7.4%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.8%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.2%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+6.4 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DEN to MSP?

Among qualifying DEN-to-MSP departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 90.6% of 1,032 flights. Night was lowest at 60.9% across 202 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning1,03290.6%4.9%0.9%
Late morning1,15082.3%8.9%0.8%
Afternoon1,77676.9%12.9%0.6%
Evening1,68867.1%23.0%0.5%
Night20260.9%28.2%1.5%

Which weekday was most reliable for DEN to MSP?

Among qualifying DEN-to-MSP weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 80.4% of 820 flights. Friday was lowest at 74.1% across 870 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday88576.9%15.0%0.6%
Tuesday82080.4%12.2%0.1%
Wednesday81278.0%12.8%0.2%
Thursday87677.1%16.0%0.3%
Friday87074.1%16.3%0.7%
Saturday70678.6%12.9%1.0%
Sunday87974.4%13.3%1.8%

Which airline was most reliable for DEN to MSP?

Among qualifying DEN-to-MSP airline results, SkyWest Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 86.5% of 244 flights. Frontier Airlines was lowest at 71.4% across 618 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Delta Air Lines1,80580.3%12.0%0.9%
Southwest Airlines1,72472.2%15.3%0.6%
United Airlines1,45779.3%13.7%0.3%
Frontier Airlines61871.4%21.2%0.5%
SkyWest Airlines24486.5%6.6%2.5%

Which month was most reliable for DEN to MSP?

Among qualifying DEN-to-MSP month results, April 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 88.9% of 441 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 63.5% across 570 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202557063.5%27.0%1.2%
August 202554972.1%16.8%0.0%
September 202552777.4%13.9%0.0%
October 202552983.7%7.9%0.2%
November 202546583.9%7.7%1.7%
December 202543868.0%20.3%0.5%
January 202640980.4%10.0%0.5%
February 202637785.9%6.9%0.0%
March 202646279.0%14.1%3.2%
April 202644188.9%5.2%0.2%
May 202653377.5%15.4%0.2%
June 202654869.7%19.0%0.5%

What drove DEN to MSP delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded DEN-to-MSP delay category, accounting for 51.4% of 80,864 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline32.1%
Late aircraft51.4%
National airspace14.0%
Weather2.5%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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