Williston (XWA) to Minneapolis (MSP): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly XWA to MSP matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 95% on-time in May 2026 to just 56% in December 2024. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 27 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Flights/day
- 2.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 57m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 553 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from XWA to MSP
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (85% on-time); avoid 7 a.m. departures (59%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 32 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 26 min |
| Wednesday | 78% | 32 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 20 min |
| Friday | 81% | 28 min |
| Saturdaybest | 83% | 20 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 29 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Airline operations75%
- National airspace system8%
- Weather17%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from XWA to MSP delayed?
- 21% of XWA–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 27 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from XWA to MSP?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (85% on-time), while departures around 7 a.m. have the worst (59%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from XWA to MSP?
- The scheduled XWA–MSP flight time averages 1h 57m over 553 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are XWA to MSP flights cancelled?
- 1.2% 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 XWA to MSP?
- December 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 56% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2026 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 39-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.