Best Time to Fly MQT to MSP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Marquette Sawyer Regional → Minneapolis-St Paul International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 70.3% of Marquette (MQT) to Minneapolis (MSP) flights arrived on time (324 scheduled flights). That is 7.3 points below the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (87% on time) and January the worst month (69%).
The cancellation rate was 6.5% (US average 1.8%).
MQT to MSP on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 70.3% | 118 min | 6.5% | 324 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MQT to MSP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 533 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 81.5% | 4.9% | 426 |
| 5pm–6pm | 59.6% | 7.5% | 107 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MQT to MSP
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 8 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 14 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 80.8% | +3.5 pts | 2.1% | 96 |
| All other days | 77.3% | — | 5.5% | 415 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).