Best Time to Fly MSP to XWA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Minneapolis-St Paul International → Williston Basin International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 77.2% of Minneapolis (MSP) to Williston (XWA) flights arrived on time (1,039 scheduled flights). That is in line with 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 (84% on time) and December the worst month (53%).
The cancellation rate was 1.5% (US average 1.8%).
MSP to XWA 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 | 77.2% | 101 min | 1.5% | 1,039 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MSP to XWA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,776 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 9am–10am | 61.6% | 2.7% | 75 |
| 10am–11am | 80.9% | 0.8% | 648 |
| 12pm–1pm | 68.5% | 1.9% | 206 |
| 1pm–2pm | 86.2% | 0.0% | 110 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 11 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 92.2% | 0.0% | 90 |
| 8pm–9pm | 80.5% | 1.5% | 596 |
| 9pm–10pm | 72.7% | 0.0% | 33 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MSP to XWA
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) | 40.6% | -40.0 pts | 3.0% | 33 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 55.7% | -24.9 pts | 2.7% | 74 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 81.7% | +1.1 pts | 0.0% | 303 |
| All other days | 80.6% | — | 1.2% | 1,366 |
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).