Best Time to Fly ESC to MSP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Delta County → Minneapolis-St Paul International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 84.0% of Escanaba (ESC) to Minneapolis (MSP) flights arrived on time (264 scheduled flights). That is 6.4 points above the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
February has been the best month (92% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (82%).
5.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
ESC 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 | 84.0% | 105 min | 5.3% | 264 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ESC to MSP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 563 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11am–12pm | 82.2% | 5.0% | 278 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 27 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 81.5% | 0.0% | 81 |
| 3pm–4pm | 83.8% | 2.3% | 177 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ESC 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 | 12 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 22 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 83.0% | -1.8 pts | 1.1% | 95 |
| All other days | 84.8% | — | 3.2% | 434 |
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).