Appleton (ATW) to Minneapolis (MSP): On-Time Performance
Data through May 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 74% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 74%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 27 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Flights/day
- 2.8
- 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 (68%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 72% | 30 min |
| Tuesday | 75% | 32 min |
| Wednesday | 75% | 23 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 27 min |
| Friday | 70% | 27 min |
| Saturdaybest | 77% | 21 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 24 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft3%
- Airline operations64%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather21%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ATW to MSP delayed?
- 26% of ATW–MSP flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 27 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 (68%). 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 26% of the time.
- How often are ATW to MSP flights cancelled?
- 1.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, 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 1,910 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.