Minneapolis (MSP) to Watertown (ATY): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Minneapolis (MSP) to Watertown (ATY) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 304 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 87% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 87%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 25 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.83
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 15m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 193 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MSP to ATY
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 93% | 5 min |
| Tuesday | 81% | 60 min |
| Wednesday | 86% | 26 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 41 min |
| Friday | 88% | 8 min |
| Saturday | 86% | 15 min |
| Sunday | 91% | 22 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Airline operations70%
- National airspace system6%
- Weather24%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MSP to ATY delayed?
- 13% of MSP–ATY 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 25 minutes.
- How long is the flight from MSP to ATY?
- The scheduled MSP–ATY flight time averages 1h 15m over 193 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 13% of the time.
- How often are MSP to ATY flights cancelled?
- 2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for MSP to ATY?
- Monday flights have the best record at 93% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Tuesday trails at 81%.
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Based on 304 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.