XWA to MSP flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Williston Basin International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · 553 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at XWA or MSP right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Williston (XWA) to Minneapolis (MSP) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.7% were cancelled, and 11% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 12pm did best (81% on time); around 5am did worst (79%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Monday the least (76%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (73%).
Which airline is most on time from XWA to MSP?
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. | 80% | 1.7% | 27 min | 11.2% | 1,039 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am79%263 flights
- 6am80%101 flights
- 12pm81%361 flights
- 3pm80%312 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday76%1.3% cancelled
- Tuesday84%0.6% cancelled
- Wednesday84%0.6% cancelled
- Thursday79%1.3% cancelled
- Friday77%2.5% cancelled
- Saturday84%2.8% cancelled
- Sunday77%3.2% 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)73%
- Extreme weather22%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion5%
- Late-arriving aircraft0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather83%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion17%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
XWA to MSP: common questions
- How often are XWA to MSP flights on time?
- 80% 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 Williston to Minneapolis cancelled?
- 1.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (18 of 1,039).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 27 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 133 min behind schedule on average, and 11.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at XWA?
- Flights on this route spent 25 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: XWA → MSP, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.