Best Time to Fly MSP to MQT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Minneapolis-St Paul International → Marquette Sawyer Regional
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 70.0% of Minneapolis (MSP) to Marquette (MQT) flights arrived on time (324 scheduled flights). That is 7.6 points below the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
October has been the best month (87% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (67%).
4.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MSP to MQT 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 | 70.0% | 103 min | 4.6% | 324 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MSP to MQT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 534 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am–11am | 75.7% | 4.7% | 274 |
| 12pm–1pm | 85.0% | 0.0% | 140 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 13 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 60.2% | 7.5% | 107 |
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 MQT
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 | 8 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 15 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 81.7% | +7.2 pts | 2.1% | 96 |
| All other days | 74.6% | — | 3.9% | 415 |
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).