MSP to MQT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport · 300 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MSP or MQT 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 Marquette (MQT) arrived on time 70% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.6% were cancelled, and 19% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 12pm did best (77% on time); around 2pm did worst (60%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (83% on time) and Sunday the least (58%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (63%).
Which airline is most on time from MSP to MQT?
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. | 70% | 4.6% | 32 min | 19.2% | 324 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 10am72%156 flights
- 12pm77%48 flights
- 1pm92%13 flights
- 2pm60%107 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday67%5.8% cancelled
- Tuesday83%6.3% cancelled
- Wednesday80%5.8% cancelled
- Thursday63%5.9% cancelled
- Friday71%1.9% cancelled
- Saturday75%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday58%5.8% 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)63%
- Extreme weather32%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion5%
- Late-arriving aircraft0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
MSP to MQT: common questions
- How often are MSP to MQT flights on time?
- 70% 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 Marquette cancelled?
- 4.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (15 of 324).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 32 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 103 min behind schedule on average, and 19.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MSP?
- Flights on this route spent 22 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MQT to MSP — 70% 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 → MQT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.