Route · MQT → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data
Marquette to Minneapolis
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MQT to MSP (Marquette to Minneapolis) ranks #4655 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.7%
- On-time
- +7.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 133 min
- Delay when late
- 797
- Flights
- #4655 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.3%
Best Month
N/A
Worst Month
N/A
Distance
300 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 7 | 4 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 3 | 6 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2021 | 31 | 3 | 5 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2021 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2021 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2021 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2021 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2021 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2021 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2021 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2021 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2021 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2021 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2020 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2020 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2020 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
MQT–MSP seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (94.6%) · weakest: November (78.7%)
Strongest calendar month
October
94.6% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
January
~31 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
November
78.7% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.3%
17 of 735 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 735 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MQT - Marquette
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Marquette, MI.
MQT on-time profileMSP - Minneapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.
MSP on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MQT and MSP side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MQT vs MSPOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among MQT's stronger departures
MQT → MSP posts a 86.7% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 1 of 3 BTS-tracked routes leaving Marquette. The same hub also shows 2 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #711 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About MQT to MSP
Marquette to Minneapolis (MQT to MSP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.7% on-time rate across 797 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 132.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 300 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 17 of 735 flights were cancelled (2.3%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).
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, MQT–MSP peaks in October at 94.6% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~31 flights per month) ; the softest month is November at 78.7%, a 15.9-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 MQT–MSP data
MQT–MSP runs 7.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare MQT and MSP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MQT airport
- If your dates flex, October (94.6% on-time) beats November (78.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 86.7% 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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