Escanaba (ESC) to Minneapolis (MSP): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Escanaba (ESC) to Minneapolis (MSP) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 264 departures over the past year, roughly 5 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 83% arrived on time. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 3% of scheduled flights never departed.
- On-time
- 83%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 19 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 3.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.72
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 23m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 304 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ESC to MSP
Departure time makes little difference on this route — on-time rates stay within a few points across the day.
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 84% | 17 min |
| Tuesday | 77% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 82% | 21 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 23 min |
| Friday | 82% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 19 min |
| Sundaybest | 85% | 21 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Airline operations68%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather21%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ESC to MSP delayed?
- 17% of ESC–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 19 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ESC to MSP?
- Departures around 3 p.m. have the best record (84% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (82%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ESC to MSP?
- The scheduled ESC–MSP flight time averages 1h 23m over 304 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are ESC to MSP flights cancelled?
- 3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
- What is the worst month to fly from ESC to MSP?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 58% of arrivals on time. The best was August 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 42-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 594 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.