MSP to ESC flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Delta County Airport · 304 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MSP or ESC right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Escanaba (ESC) arrived on time 86% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 4.9% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (89% on time); around 9am did worst (79%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (96% on time) and Sunday the least (80%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (59%).
Which airline is most on time from MSP to ESC?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 86% | 4.9% | 15 min | 8.0% | 264 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am89%197 flights
- 9am79%67 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday90%5.8% cancelled
- Tuesday83%14.3% cancelled
- Wednesday87%8.0% cancelled
- Thursday96%4.1% cancelled
- Friday80%3.8% cancelled
- Saturday75%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday80%2.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)59%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion22%
- Extreme weather19%
- Late-arriving aircraft0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather85%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion15%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
MSP to ESC: common questions
- How often are MSP to ESC flights on time?
- 86% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Minneapolis to Escanaba cancelled?
- 4.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (13 of 264).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 15 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 105 min behind schedule on average, and 8.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MSP?
- Flights on this route spent 23 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ESC to MSP — 84% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: MSP → ESC, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.