Best Time to Fly XWA to MSP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Williston Basin International → Minneapolis-St Paul International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.0% of Williston (XWA) to Minneapolis (MSP) flights arrived on time (1,039 scheduled flights). That is 2.4 points above the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
May has been the best month (92% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (75%).
1.7% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
XWA 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 | 80.0% | 133 min | 1.7% | 1,039 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly XWA to MSP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,776 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 79.2% | 1.5% | 263 |
| 6am–7am | 85.0% | 1.5% | 394 |
| 7am–8am | 59.1% | 0.0% | 71 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 78.2% | 1.1% | 723 |
| 3pm–4pm | 79.6% | 1.3% | 313 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 3 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on XWA 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) | 37.5% | -43.0 pts | 3.0% | 33 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 58.9% | -21.6 pts | 1.4% | 74 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 82.5% | +2.1 pts | 0.0% | 303 |
| All other days | 80.5% | — | 1.5% | 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).