Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport (MQT): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport (MQT) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 89% on-time in May 2025 but sank to 63% in March 2026. Across the year it averages 79% against a national 78%, over roughly 4 departures a day to 3 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 79%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 26 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 76%
- Cancelled
- 3.9%
- Destinations
- 3
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 2
Plan your departure from MQT
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best departure time
- Around 7 a.m.
- 85% on-time
- Best day to fly
- Tuesday
- 81% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 3.9%
- above the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from MQT
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 73% | 32 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 81% | 21 min |
| Wednesday | 78% | 24 min |
| Thursday | 74% | 26 min |
| Friday | 75% | 35 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 22 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 24 min |
Busiest routes from MQT
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| MQT → ORD (Chicago) | 744 | 73% | 30 min |
| MQT → DTW (Detroit) | 364 | 82% | 21 min |
| MQT → MSP (Minneapolis) | 324 | 77% | 26 min |
Where flights into MQT come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORD (Chicago) → MQT | 744 | 74% | 26 min |
| DTW (Detroit) → MQT | 364 | 79% | 24 min |
| MSP (Minneapolis) → MQT | 324 | 75% | 25 min |
What causes delays at MQT
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing MQT.
- Late-arriving aircraft18%
- Airline operations41%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather28%
Alternative airports near Marquette
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESC — Delta County Airport | 46 mi | 88% | 21 min |
| IMT — Ford Airport | 50 mi | 78% | 29 min |
| CMX — Houghton County Memorial Airport | 77 mi | 77% | 33 min |
| RHI — Rhinelander Oneida County Airport | 111 mi | 86% | 15 min |
Compare the airport-level record first, then check the exact route you plan to book.
Airline performance at MQT
| Airline | On-time departures | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 82% | 23 min | 1,293 |
| Envoy Air | 76% | 28 min | 1,323 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at MQT?
- 21% of departures from Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 26 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- What is the best time of day to depart from MQT?
- Flights scheduled around 7 a.m. depart on time 85% of the time at MQT, versus 61% around 5 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
- What is the worst month for delays at MQT?
- In this dataset, March 2026 was the weakest month at MQT, with 63% of departures on time.
- How often are flights cancelled at MQT?
- 3.9% of scheduled departures from MQT were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 2,616 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.