Minneapolis (MSP) to Williston (XWA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on MSP–XWA. September 2024 flights landed on schedule 95% of the time, but December 2025 dropped to 45% — a gap of 50 points. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 23 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Flights/day
- 2.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 59m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 553 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MSP to XWA
Aim for departures around 7 p.m. (90% on-time); avoid 9 a.m. departures (62%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 28 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 16 min |
| Wednesday | 80% | 26 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 24 min |
| Friday | 76% | 24 min |
| Saturdaybest | 83% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 72% | 27 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Airline operations76%
- National airspace system7%
- Weather18%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MSP to XWA delayed?
- 22% of MSP–XWA 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 23 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MSP to XWA?
- Departures around 7 p.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 9 a.m. have the worst (62%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MSP to XWA?
- The scheduled MSP–XWA flight time averages 1h 59m over 553 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are MSP to XWA flights cancelled?
- 1.1% 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 MSP to XWA?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 45% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 50-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,840 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.