Minneapolis (MSP) to Kincheloe (CIU) flights
SkyWest Airlines flies nonstop from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport / Wold-Chamberlain Field to Chippewa County International Airport, with about 6 flights a week in July 2026. The 434-mile flight takes about 1h 30m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 434 mi · 698 km
- Flight time
- 1h 30m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 76%
Airlines flying MSP to CIU
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 6 | Bombardier CRJ550, Bombardier CRJ900 | 12,395 | 1h 30m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
MSP to CIU flight schedule
1 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 12:50pm and the last at 12:50pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL 4242Delta Air Lines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 12:50pm | 3:24pm | 27 | 79% |
Is MSP to CIU on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 79% of 344 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 4.1% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 1pm were the most punctual (81%), those around 12pm the least (77%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (54%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 344 | 79% | 18 min | 4.1% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am to 11am | 30 | 80% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 236 | 77% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 76 | 81% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 31 | 1,276 | |
| September 2025 | 30 | 1,067 | |
| October 2025 | 31 | 1,311 | |
| November 2025 | 30 | 1,104 | |
| December 2025 | 28 | 944 | |
| January 2026 | 27 | 761 | |
| February 2026 | 24 | 789 | |
| March 2026 | 26 | 823 | |
| April 2026 | 23 | 977 | |
| May 2026 | 26 | 1,153 | |
| June 2026 | 25 | 1,085 | |
| July 2026 | 25 | 1,105 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.