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Route · MSP → ATW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Minneapolis to Appleton

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MSP to ATW (Minneapolis to Appleton) ranks #2196 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.6%
On-time
+6.6 pts
vs US avg
80 min
Delay when late
5,710
Flights
#2196 of 4927
Corpus placement

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

MSP–ATW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (89.9%) · weakest: December (75.3%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.3%

Strongest calendar month

October

89.9% on-time · ~87 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~89 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

75.3% on-time · ~76 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.1%

20 of 1,868 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

4 of 1,868 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

MSP - Minneapolis

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

MSP on-time profile

ATW - Appleton

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

ATW on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare MSP vs ATW

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among MSP's stronger departures

MSP → ATW posts a 85.6% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 42 of 99 BTS-tracked routes leaving Minneapolis. The same hub also shows 57 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1028 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

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.

On the multi-year calendar, MSP–ATW peaks in October at 89.9% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~89 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 75.3%, a 14.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MSP to ATW rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MSP to ATW ranks #2196 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 MSP to ATW? ▼
Flights from Minneapolis to Appleton have a 85.6% on-time rate based on 5,710 flights. The average delay is 80.3 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2025 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MSP to ATW? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (20 of 1,868 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MSP to ATW? ▼
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Appleton (ATW) is approximately 236 miles. This route is served by 7 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MSP to ATW? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2025 (95% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (53% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MSP Airport

Minneapolis
ATW Airport

Appleton
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 MSP–ATW data

MSP–ATW runs 6.6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare MSP and ATW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MSP airport
  • If your dates flex, October (89.9% on-time) beats December (75.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.6% 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.