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Best Airline: MSP to DTW

Minneapolis to Detroit — airline reliability comparison

Delta Air Lines is the most reliable airline on the MSP to DTW route with a 85% on-time rate, compared to Spirit Airlines at 85%. Based on 6,776 flights tracked.

This route involves weather-prone airports, which can affect reliability regardless of airline.

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.

On-Time Rate by Airline

Delta Air Lines85%
Spirit Airlines85%

MSP to DTW Airline Comparison

AirlineOn-Time %Cancel %Avg DelayFlights
Delta Air LinesDLBest85%0.5%62m6,776
Spirit AirlinesNKWorst85%1.0%65m1,004

Route Overview

85%
Overall On-Time
62m
Avg Delay
0.6%
Cancel Rate
7,784
Total Flights
MSP to DTW Route DetailsReturn: DTW to MSP
MSP AirportDTW Airport

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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.