Best Time to Fly ATY to MSP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Watertown Regional → Minneapolis-St Paul International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 92.5% of Watertown (ATY) to Minneapolis (MSP) flights arrived on time (364 scheduled flights). That is 14.8 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 (100% on time) and November the worst month (87%).
The cancellation rate was 1.6% (US average 1.8%).
ATY 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 | 92.5% | 231 min | 1.6% | 364 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ATY to MSP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 364 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 90.2% | 1.4% | 217 |
| 6am–7am | 95.8% | 2.1% | 145 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ATY 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 | 7 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 15 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 93.4% | +0.3 pts | 0.0% | 61 |
| All other days | 93.1% | — | 1.8% | 281 |
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).