Best Time to Fly MSP to RST: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Minneapolis-St Paul International → Rochester International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
308 flights were scheduled from Minneapolis (MSP) to Rochester (RST) in the last 12 months, and 84.5% of those that flew arrived on time, 6.9 points above the US 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 (90% on time) and December the worst month (68%).
The cancellation rate was 1.3% (US average 1.8%).
MSP to RST 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 | 84.5% | 89 min | 1.3% | 308 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MSP to RST
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 869 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 10am–11am | 83.3% | 0.0% | 138 |
| 11am–12pm | 73.3% | 1.6% | 61 |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.0% | 0.0% | 30 |
| 2pm–3pm | 85.0% | 0.0% | 40 |
| 3pm–4pm | 83.2% | 1.1% | 175 |
| 4pm–5pm | 77.0% | 0.0% | 152 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 23 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 88.4% | 0.0% | 43 |
| 10pm–11pm | 89.4% | 2.0% | 202 |
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 RST
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) | 74.5% | -11.6 pts | 6.0% | 50 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 77.4% | -8.7 pts | 0.0% | 106 |
| All other days | 86.1% | — | 0.6% | 694 |
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).