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Minneapolis (MSP) to Williston (XWA): On-Time Performance

Data through May 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
2.7
last 12 months
Duration
1h 59m
scheduled
Distance
553 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for MSP to XWA flights50%75%100%June 2024: 63% on-time (60 flights)63Jun 2024July 2024: 69% on-time (64 flights)69August 2024: 81% on-time (63 flights)81September 2024: 95% on-time (60 flights)95Sep 2024October 2024: 86% on-time (62 flights)86November 2024: 90% on-time (59 flights)90December 2024: 61% on-time (64 flights)61Dec 2024January 2025: 66% on-time (67 flights)66February 2025: 89% on-time (56 flights)89March 2025: 81% on-time (62 flights)81Mar 2025April 2025: 81% on-time (60 flights)81May 2025: 90% on-time (62 flights)90June 2025: 88% on-time (60 flights)88Jun 2025July 2025: 73% on-time (62 flights)73August 2025: 85% on-time (88 flights)85September 2025: 92% on-time (86 flights)92Sep 2025October 2025: 82% on-time (89 flights)82November 2025: 78% on-time (85 flights)78December 2025: 45% on-time (87 flights)45Dec 2025January 2026: 66% on-time (88 flights)66February 2026: 64% on-time (80 flights)64March 2026: 71% on-time (89 flights)71Mar 2026April 2026: 87% on-time (86 flights)87May 2026: 87% on-time (86 flights)87

Best time to fly from MSP to XWA

Aim for departures around 1 p.m. (86% on-time); avoid 9 a.m. departures (62%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, MSP to XWA9 a.m.: 62% on-time (75 flights)910 a.m.: 79% on-time (648 flights)1012 p.m.: 68% on-time (201 flights)121 p.m.: 86% on-time (62 flights)137 p.m.: 84% on-time (127 flights)198 p.m.: 80% on-time (559 flights)209 p.m.: 73% on-time (33 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday74%29 min
Tuesday79%17 min
Wednesday78%31 min
Thursday81%23 min
Friday75%25 min
Saturdaybest83%12 min
Sunday74%25 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Airline operations74%
  • National airspace system7%
  • Weather19%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from MSP to XWA delayed?
23% of MSP–XWA 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 23 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from MSP to XWA?
Departures around 1 p.m. have the best record (86% 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 23% of the time.
How often are MSP to XWA flights cancelled?
1.1% 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 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 1,725 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.