ON TIMEBOARD

MSP → GRB on time

Minneapolis-St. Paul (Minneapolis, MN) to Austin Straubel (Green Bay, WI). Every scheduled flight, September 2025 to August 2026.

On time
78%
arrived < 15 min late
Cancelled
1.3%
1,059 flights
Typical arrival
−11 min
median vs schedule
When late
+90 min
average delay
Flights / day
3
1 airline

78% of flights from Minneapolis to Green Bay arrived on time over the past 12 months. That is about the typical U.S. route. The 8 p.m. departures ran on time 80% of the time; the 2 p.m. ones 73%. 11% of flights arrived more than an hour late or not at all.

How late?

The on-time rate treats a flight 20 minutes late the same as one 5 hours late. Here's the split for MSP → GRB: when a flight was late, it was under 45 minutes late 44% of the time. About 1 in 10 flights landed an hour or more late, and 1 in 56 three hours or more; 1.3% were cancelled outright.

Share of all 1,059 scheduled flights, past 12 months, by arrival time against schedule.

By airline

AirlineFlightsOn timeCancelledTypical arrival1h+ lateAvg when lateOperated by
Delta Air Lines1,05978%1.3%−11 min9.9%+90 minSkyWest 86%, Endeavor Air 14%, Delta Air Lines 0%

Airline = the name on the ticket. Regional flights (e.g. "Delta Connection") count under the ticketing airline, and the operator is listed.

Best time of day to fly

On-time rate by scheduled departure hour (local time at MSP). Delays build through the day as late planes knock on, so early flights usually do best.

40%70%100%10 a.m. departures: 79% on time (339 flights)7910a11 a.m. departures: too few flights11anoon departures: too few flights12p1 p.m. departures: too few flights (15 flights)1p2 p.m. departures: 73% on time (340 flights)732p3 p.m. departures: too few flights3p4 p.m. departures: too few flights4p5 p.m. departures: too few flights5p6 p.m. departures: too few flights6p7 p.m. departures: too few flights (29 flights)7p8 p.m. departures: 80% on time (322 flights)808p
MSP → GRB, share of flights arriving on time, by departure hour. Hours with under 100 flights are greyed out.
82%+ on time76–82%68–76%under 68%too few flights

Last flight of the day

On MSP → GRB, each airline's last flight of the day was cancelled 1.9% of the time, against 1.0% for its earlier flights (1.9× as often). It arrived 3+ hours late 2.2% of the time (earlier flights: 1.7%). It matters more than the numbers suggest. Miss an earlier flight and there's another one that evening; miss the last one and you're usually waiting until morning.

AirlineLast departureLast: cancelledLast: 3h+ lateEarlier: cancelledNext morning
Delta Air Lines8:30 p.m.1.9%2.2%1.0%first flight 10:09 a.m.

Last flight = the airline's last scheduled departure on this route that day, on days it flies the route at least twice; past 12 months. Times are typical scheduled times over the latest three months.

If you need to be in GRB tonight, book an earlier flight so there's a backup if it's cancelled.

By month

Each calendar month pooled over 2023–2026. Best: October (92%). Worst: December (67%).

40%70%100%Jan: 72% on time (256 flights)72JanFeb: 83% on time (234 flights)83FebMar: 75% on time (265 flights)75MarApr: 87% on time (264 flights)87AprMay: 87% on time (274 flights)87MayJun: 76% on time (266 flights)76JunJul: 77% on time (269 flights)77JulAug: 77% on time (269 flights)77AugSep: 86% on time (256 flights)86SepOct: 92% on time (269 flights)92OctNov: 87% on time (260 flights)87NovDec: 67% on time (238 flights)67Dec

By day of week

DayFlightsOn timeCancelled
Monday15577%2.6%
Tuesday15481%0.0%
Wednesday15482%0.0%
Thursday15375%0.7%
Friday15370%0.7%
Saturday14086%1.4%
Sunday15075%4.0%

Why flights were late

Share of delay minutes on flights 15+ minutes late, as reported to BTS by the airlines.

Airline (crew, maintenance, ops) 72%Severe weather 12%Late inbound plane 8%Air traffic & airport (NAS) 7%Security 1%

Cancellations: weather 12 · air traffic/airport 2

Month by month

Not enough months with data to draw a trend.

Flight numbers on this route

Regular flights with at least 120 scheduled trips in the past year. Sorted by departure time.

FlightDepartsFlightsOn timeCancelledTypical arrivalOperated by
DL 392010:09 a.m.18181%1.1%−9 minSkyWest
DL 38432:20 p.m.18073%1.1%−8 minSkyWest
DL 40038:45 p.m.23681%2.1%−19 minSkyWest

Worst days in the past year

DateFlightsOn timeCancelled
Dec 2, 202530%0
Jan 21, 202630%0
Nov 30, 202530%0
Mar 17, 202630%0
Jan 19, 202630%0

Nearby airport alternatives

Other ways to make the same trip, using airports within 60 miles of Minneapolis or Green Bay. None has been clearly more reliable than MSP → GRB.

RouteFlightsOn timeCancelled
MSP → GRB (this route)1,05978%1.3%
MSP → ATW Minneapolis-St. Paul to Appleton1,06377%1.8%

Questions

How often are flights from MSP to GRB on time?

78% of 1,059 scheduled flights from Minneapolis, MN to Green Bay, WI arrived within 15 minutes of schedule between September 2025 and August 2026. 1.3% were cancelled.

What is the best time of day to fly MSP to GRB?

Flights scheduled to leave at 8 p.m. were the most reliable (80% on time). The 2 p.m. departures were the least (73%).

What month has the most delays from MSP to GRB?

December (67% on time). The best month is October (92%), over 2023–2026.

Is the last flight of the day from MSP to GRB more likely to be cancelled?

Yes. Each airline's last MSP–GRB flight of the day was cancelled 1.9% of the time over the past year, against 1.0% for its earlier flights. If the last flight is cancelled, the next one is usually the following morning.

Related

Domestic flights by the airlines that report to the U.S. DOT, plus their regional partners. "On time" means arriving less than 15 minutes after schedule; cancelled and diverted flights count as not on time. Past performance is a guide, not a forecast. Method.