Appleton (ATW) to Minneapolis (MSP): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on ATW–MSP. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 92% of the time, but December 2025 dropped to 49% — a gap of 43 points. Across the full period the route averages 75% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 75%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 25 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Flights/day
- 2.5
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 20m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 236 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ATW to MSP
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (81% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (70%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 26 min |
| Tuesday | 76% | 32 min |
| Wednesday | 76% | 22 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 25 min |
| Friday | 71% | 27 min |
| Saturdaybest | 78% | 20 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 23 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft1%
- Airline operations67%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather22%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ATW to MSP delayed?
- 25% of ATW–MSP flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 25 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ATW to MSP?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (81% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (70%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ATW to MSP?
- The scheduled ATW–MSP flight time averages 1h 20m over 236 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
- How often are ATW to MSP flights cancelled?
- 1.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from ATW to MSP?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 49% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 43-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,898 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.