Delta Air LinesDL50% on time
Flights DL3863 08:50 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL3865 11:00 daily · DL3870 14:51 daily · DL3850 18:20 daily
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Direct flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Sioux Falls (FSD): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 50% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 27 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 315 km, an estimated 54 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Minneapolis and Sioux Falls. Updated 18 October 2026 at 11:20 UTC.
Today, MSP → FSD
Sun 18 Oct · local times- 08:50 DL3863Delta Air Lines On scheduleGate T1B12 FSD 10:00scheduled
- 11:00 DL3865Delta Air Lines On scheduleGate T1B4 ·
- 14:51 DL3870Delta Air Lines On scheduleGate T1B2 ·
- 18:20 DL3850Delta Air Lines On scheduleGate T1C23 ·
- 22:15 DL1694Delta Air Lines Sched 22:15Departure not confirmed by the board ·
Checked MSP board 06:20 · FSD board 06:18
MSP
Minneapolis
smooth · +9
FSD
Sioux Falls
heavy · +57
315 km · ~0h 54m est.
Runs rough · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
50% on time
of the last 6 operated MSP → FSD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +27 min. 0 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+27 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~0h 54mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at FSD: 41% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +11 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Minneapolis to Sioux Falls route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MSP to FSD flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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MSP to FSD questions
Is MSP–FSD running on time right now?
Some delays possible. The arrival side at FSD is the weaker end, route health score 55/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on MSP–FSD?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:50 and evening departures around 18:20 from MSP. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the FSD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from MSP to FSD?
Great-circle distance is 315 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 52–57 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MSP–FSD fly?
Delta Air Lines runs the route with about 34 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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