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Best Airline: MSP to LAX

Minneapolis to Los Angeles — airline reliability comparison

Delta Air Lines is the most reliable airline on the MSP to LAX route with a 84% on-time rate, compared to Spirit Airlines at 60%. Based on 8,090 flights tracked.

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

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.

On-Time Rate by Airline

Delta Air Lines84%
Spirit Airlines60%

MSP to LAX Airline Comparison

AirlineOn-Time %Cancel %Avg DelayFlights
Delta Air LinesDLBest84%0.7%55m8,090
Spirit AirlinesNKWorst60%3.7%97m86

Route Overview

84%
Overall On-Time
56m
Avg Delay
0.8%
Cancel Rate
8,180
Total Flights
MSP to LAX Route DetailsReturn: LAX to MSP
MSP AirportLAX Airport

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