Best Time to Fly RST to MSP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Rochester International → Minneapolis-St Paul International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 82.6% of Rochester (RST) to Minneapolis (MSP) flights arrived on time (308 scheduled flights). That is 4.9 points above the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (86% on time) and December the worst month (67%).
The cancellation rate was 1.3% (US average 1.8%).
RST 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 | 82.6% | 77 min | 1.3% | 308 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly RST to MSP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 870 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 90.8% | 1.6% | 188 |
| 6am–7am | 100.0% | 0.0% | 38 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 25 | |
| 11am–12pm | 87.6% | 0.0% | 129 |
| 12pm–1pm | 71.4% | 1.4% | 71 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 23 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 77.4% | 1.4% | 220 |
| 6pm–7pm | 75.0% | 0.0% | 152 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 23 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on RST 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 | 19 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 72.3% | -12.8 pts | 6.0% | 50 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 81.1% | -4.0 pts | 0.0% | 106 |
| All other days | 85.1% | — | 0.6% | 695 |
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).