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

Minneapolis, MN (MSP) to Houston, TX (IAH) flight delay odds

79.6% of 1,835 official scheduled MSP-to-IAH flights arrived on time; 12.3% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 1.0% 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
79.6%arrived on time
12.3%30+ min late
1.0%cancelled
1,835scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late7.1%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.0%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.7%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+1.3 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for MSP to IAH?

Among qualifying MSP-to-IAH departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 86.4% of 646 flights. Evening was lowest at 70.5% across 404 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning64686.4%7.4%1.2%
Late morning25877.5%15.1%0.8%
Afternoon52779.1%12.1%0.4%
Evening40470.5%18.3%1.5%

Which weekday was most reliable for MSP to IAH?

Among qualifying MSP-to-IAH weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 84.6% of 272 flights. Saturday was lowest at 74.4% across 223 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday27578.9%12.7%1.1%
Tuesday27284.6%9.2%0.4%
Wednesday27383.9%9.2%0.4%
Thursday27082.2%11.9%0.7%
Friday26976.6%11.9%0.7%
Saturday22374.4%15.7%0.4%
Sunday25375.1%16.2%3.2%

Which airline was most reliable for MSP to IAH?

Among qualifying MSP-to-IAH airline results, United Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 87.2% of 540 flights. Delta Air Lines was lowest at 76.4% across 1,272 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Delta Air Lines1,27276.4%14.5%0.9%
United Airlines54087.2%6.5%1.1%
SkyWest Airlines2373.9%21.7%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for MSP to IAH?

Among qualifying MSP-to-IAH month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 89.8% of 137 flights. December 2025 was lowest at 63.0% across 146 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202514371.3%18.2%0.0%
August 202514175.9%14.9%0.7%
September 202513789.8%7.3%0.0%
October 202515182.8%11.9%0.0%
November 202515778.3%17.2%0.6%
December 202514663.0%20.5%2.7%
January 202613880.4%8.7%0.7%
February 202613488.1%7.5%0.7%
March 202616677.1%14.5%5.4%
April 202616585.5%8.5%0.0%
May 202618186.7%7.7%0.0%
June 202617675.6%10.8%0.6%

What drove MSP to IAH delay minutes?

Airline was the largest recorded MSP-to-IAH delay category, accounting for 48.9% of 20,989 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline48.9%
Late aircraft22.1%
National airspace25.0%
Weather4.0%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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