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Route · ATW → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data

Appleton to Minneapolis

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ATW to MSP (Appleton to Minneapolis) ranks #2195 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.4%
On-time
+6.4 pts
vs US avg
106 min
Delay when late
5,714
Flights
#2195 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.2%

Best Month

Oct 2024 92%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 52%

Distance

236 mi

Carriers

7

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 81 39 2 1 OO
Nov 2025 88 16 4 0 OO
Oct 2025 93 13 0 0 OO
Sep 2025 90 24 0 0 OO
Aug 2025 91 26 0 0 OO
Jul 2025 92 20 0 0 OO
Jun 2025 90 13 0 0 OO
May 2025 81 14 0 0 OO
Apr 2025 32 10 0 0 OO
Mar 2025 53 10 2 0 OO
Feb 2025 68 19 0 0 OO
Jan 2025 62 17 0 0 OO
Dec 2024 78 27 7 1 OO
Nov 2024 84 11 0 0 OO
Oct 2024 88 7 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 81 18 0 0 OO,9E,DL
Aug 2024 85 26 0 0 DL,9E,OO
Jul 2024 85 36 2 0 9E,DL,OO
Jun 2024 84 38 2 1 9E,OO
May 2024 86 10 0 0 9E,OO
Apr 2024 82 12 0 0 9E,OO
Mar 2024 75 10 1 0 OO
Feb 2024 58 8 0 0 OO
Jan 2024 62 17 2 0 OO

ATW–MSP seasonal on-time pattern

Best: May (91.1%) · weakest: December (73.6%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 73.6%

Strongest calendar month

May

91.1% on-time · ~73 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~89 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

73.6% on-time · ~77 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.2%

22 of 1,869 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

3 of 1,869 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

ATW - Appleton

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Appleton, WI.

ATW on-time profile

MSP - Minneapolis

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.

MSP on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See ATW and MSP side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare ATW vs MSP

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among ATW's stronger departures

ATW → MSP posts a 85.4% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 5 of 7 BTS-tracked routes leaving Appleton. The same hub also shows 2 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1080 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About ATW to MSP

Appleton to Minneapolis (ATW to MSP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.4% on-time rate across 5,714 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 105.5 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 236 miles and is served by 7 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 22 of 1,869 flights were cancelled (1.2%) and 3 diverted (0.2%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 52% - a 40-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ATW–MSP peaks in May at 91.1% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~89 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 73.6%, a 17.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ATW to MSP rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ATW to MSP ranks #2195 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from ATW to MSP? ▼
Flights from Appleton to Minneapolis have a 85.4% on-time rate based on 5,714 flights. The average delay is 105.5 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ATW to MSP? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (22 of 1,869 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ATW to MSP? ▼
The flight distance from Appleton (ATW) to Minneapolis (MSP) is approximately 236 miles. This route is served by 7 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ATW to MSP? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (92% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (52% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ATW Airport

Appleton
MSP Airport

Minneapolis
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using ATW–MSP data

ATW–MSP runs 6.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare ATW and MSP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ATW airport
  • If your dates flex, May (91.1% on-time) beats December (73.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.4% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.