Route · MSP → ATW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Minneapolis to Appleton
The MSP–ATW corridor (Minneapolis, MN → Appleton, WI) runs ahead of the national average, served by 7 carriers across roughly 236 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.6%
- On-time
- +6.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 80 min
- Delay when late
- 5,710
- Flights
Cancelled
1.1%
Best Month
Oct 2025 95%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 53%
Distance
236 mi
Carriers
7
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 81 | 38 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 88 | 15 | 4 | 2 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 93 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 90 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 91 | 20 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 92 | 24 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 90 | 17 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 81 | 15 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 53 | 4 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 68 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 78 | 23 | 6 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 84 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 88 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 81 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OO,9E,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 85 | 15 | 0 | 1 | DL,9E,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 85 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 84 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| May 2024 | 86 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 9E,OO |
| Apr 2024 | 82 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Mar 2024 | 75 | 14 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 15 | 2 | 0 | OO |
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
20 of 1,868 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
4 of 1,868 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MSP - Minneapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.
Origin airport →ATW - Appleton
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Appleton, WI.
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What the Data Says About MSP to ATW
Minneapolis to Appleton (MSP to ATW) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.6% on-time rate across 5,710 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 80.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 236 miles and is served by 7 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 20 of 1,868 flights were cancelled (1.1%) and 4 diverted (0.2%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2025 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 53% - a 42-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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