Best Time to Fly MSP to ABR: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Minneapolis-St Paul International → Aberdeen Regional
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
754 flights were scheduled from Minneapolis (MSP) to Aberdeen (ABR) in the last 12 months, and 87.3% of those that flew arrived on time, 9.7 points above the US average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (93% on time) and December the worst month (64%).
The cancellation rate was 1.5% (US average 1.8%).
MSP to ABR 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 | 87.3% | 111 min | 1.5% | 754 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MSP to ABR
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,480 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 23 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 6 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 87.6% | 0.6% | 544 |
| 1pm–2pm | 80.4% | 2.7% | 110 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 16 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 78.6% | 0.0% | 56 |
| 6pm–7pm | 88.6% | 0.0% | 70 |
| 7pm–8pm | 88.6% | 0.0% | 79 |
| 8pm–9pm | 87.5% | 1.1% | 545 |
| 9pm–10pm | 87.1% | 0.0% | 31 |
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 ABR
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 | 26 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 67.3% | -20.7 pts | 1.9% | 53 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 89.4% | +1.4 pts | 0.0% | 248 |
| All other days | 88.0% | — | 0.9% | 1,153 |
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).