Route · MSP → ESC · 2020–2025 BTS data
Minneapolis to Escanaba
The MSP–ESC corridor (Minneapolis, MN → Escanaba, MI) runs ahead of the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 304 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 88.2%
- On-time
- +9.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 123 min
- Delay when late
- 887
- Flights
Cancelled
1.6%
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 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2023 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2023 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2023 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2023 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2022 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2022 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2022 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2022 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2022 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2022 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 1 | OO |
| Mar 2022 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2022 | 31 | 6 | 4 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2021 | 31 | 8 | 5 | 1 | OO |
Cancellation Rate
1.6%
12 of 734 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
3 of 734 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 →ESC - Escanaba
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Escanaba, MI.
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What the Data Says About MSP to ESC
Minneapolis to Escanaba (MSP to ESC) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.2% on-time rate across 887 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 123.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 304 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 12 of 734 flights were cancelled (1.6%) and 3 diverted (0.4%).
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.
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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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