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MSP → DEN
Minneapolis to Denver · departing 6:00 AM
MSP → DEN flights departing 5–9 AM arrive on time 89.0% of the time, against 79.5% across the whole day — your departure window is 9.5 points better than average for this route.
Your slot
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Other times on MSP → DEN
Time of day
5–9 AM is among the most reliable times to leave on MSP → DEN: 89.0% on time.
- 5–9 AM89.0%
- 9 AM–12 PM85.4%
- 12–3 PM83.3%
- 3–6 PM68.6%
- 6–9 PM66.6%
- 9 PM–5 AM69.8%
Day of week
- Monday80.0%
- Tuesday80.2%
- Wednesday80.1%
- Thursday77.8%
- Friday78.4%
- Saturday81.7%
- Sunday79.2%
Bars start below the lowest figure so a real gap is visible; read the percentage, not the bar length. A time with too few flights to score is left unscored rather than guessed at.
Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · History describes what has happened on this route. It is not a prediction about your flight. Full route profile →
Which flight
Flights on MSP → DEN, the ones scheduled closest to 6:00 AM first.
Within 90 minutes of 6:00 AM, UA2041 (usually 5:30 AM) has the best record: 94.1% on time and 0.42% cancelled over 240 flights, against 79.5% on time for MSP → DEN as a whole.
| Flight | Usually departs | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|
| F91149Frontier AirlinesLive map | 6:00 AM | 83.8% | 0.87% |
| F91291Frontier AirlinesLive map | 6:00 AM | 74.7% | 1.53% |
| F93199Frontier AirlinesLive map | 6:00 AM | 90.5% | 1.74% |
| UA2041United AirlinesLive map | 5:30 AM30 min away | 94.1% | 0.42% |
| DL2849Delta Air LinesLive map | 9:05 AM185 min away | 81.8% | 0.85% |
| UA1891United AirlinesLive map | 9:05 AM185 min away | 80.0% | 1.61% |
| DL2927Delta Air LinesLive map | 11:00 AM300 min away | 84.6% | 1.13% |
| DL1064Delta Air LinesLive map | 9:55 PM485 min away | 79.4% | 0.62% |
| DL1025Delta Air LinesLive map | 2:27 PM507 min away | 76.1% | 0.25% |
| UA2272United AirlinesLive map | 5:00 PM660 min away | 68.3% | 0.58% |
Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · Showing 10 of 12 flight numbers. “Usually departs” is the scheduled time each flight number most often had over the period; airlines retime flights, so confirm the time on your booking. Flight numbers with fewer than 90 operations on this route are left out. This is history, not a forecast for your flight.
When to get to the airport
A starting point for MSP, not a promise about your day.
1h 45m before your 6:00 AM departure
How this was worked out
- FlyerIntel cannot currently obtain live security wait times for MSP, so this figure does not account for the queue on the day.
- It does not include your journey to the airport, parking, or a shuttle from a remote lot.
- International departures, and travel with children, checked pets or special assistance, need more time.
Both airports right now
Aviation weather is not currently a factor.
Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.
UpdatedAviation weather is not currently a factor.
Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.
UpdatedSource: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · Conditions describe the airfield, not your flight, and change quickly.
Who flies this route
Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.
| Carrier | Flights | On time | Cancelled | Median delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 6,064 | 77.9% | 0.54% | -6 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 5,591 | 79.0% | 0.55% | -6 min |
| United Airlines | 4,910 | 81.2% | 0.81% | -9 min |
| Frontier Airlines | 1,935 | 80.3% | 1.03% | -11 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 285 | 91.4% | 1.75% | -11 min |