Route · ESC → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data
Escanaba to Minneapolis
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ESC to MSP (Escanaba to Minneapolis) ranks #4591 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.2%
- On-time
- +3.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 99 min
- Delay when late
- 887
- Flights
- #4591 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.1%
Best Month
N/A
Worst Month
N/A
Distance
304 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2023 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2023 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2023 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2023 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2022 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2022 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2022 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2022 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2022 | 31 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2022 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2022 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2022 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2021 | 31 | 5 | 3 | 0 | OO |
ESC–MSP seasonal on-time pattern
Best: December (88.7%) · weakest: January (73.8%)
Strongest calendar month
December
88.7% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
January
~31 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
January
73.8% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
8 of 734 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 734 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ESC - Escanaba
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Escanaba, MI.
ESC on-time profileMSP - Minneapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.
MSP on-time profileCompare the two airports
See ESC and MSP side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare ESC vs MSPOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among ESC departures
From ESC, this corridor sits with 1 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 2 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Minneapolis · fleet on-time rank #2263 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About ESC to MSP
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Escanaba to Minneapolis (ESC to MSP) running a 82.2% on-time rate over 887 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 99.0 minutes. The 304-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 1.1% of 734 flights were cancelled, 0.0% diverted.
Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.
On the multi-year calendar, ESC–MSP peaks in December at 88.7% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~31 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 73.8%, a 14.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using ESC–MSP data
ESC–MSP runs 3.2 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare ESC and MSP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ESC airport
- If your dates flex, December (88.7% on-time) beats January (73.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 82.2% 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.
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