Delta County (ESC) Delays and On-Time Departures
Escanaba, MI · ranked 10th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, Escanaba (ESC) had 629 scheduled departures and 89.1% of them left on time (US average 77.4%).
That ranks 10th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 6.8% of departures cancelled.
May has been the best month (92% on time) and Tuesday the weakest day of the week (84%).
Best time of day to fly out of Escanaba (ESC)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 90.5% | 6.1% | 605 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 11am–12pm | 87.4% | 4.2% | 332 |
| 12pm–1pm | 90.7% | 0.0% | 54 |
| 2pm–3pm | 80.2% | 0.0% | 81 |
| 3pm–4pm | 85.2% | 1.9% | 207 |
Airlines at ESC ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 89.1% | 85.2% | 6.8% | 629 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of ESC
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of ESC
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Escanaba (ESC)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 24 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 84.8% | -4.2 pts | 11.5% | 52 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 88.2% | -0.8 pts | 1.4% | 215 |
| All other days | 89.0% | — | 4.4% | 990 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at ESC
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Escanaba (ESC)
Every route from ESC with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESC → Detroit (DTW) | 86.0% | 8.0% | 365 |
| ESC → Minneapolis (MSP) | 84.0% | 5.3% | 264 |