Airport reliability
Rochester (RST) on-time performance
How reliably flights leave Rochester, MN (RST) and reach their destinations, by airline, departure hour and month, September 2025 to August 2026.
Rochester, MN1,389 departures in 12 months
- Departures on time
- 68.2% U.S. average 75.6%
- Cancelled
- 4.0% U.S. average 1.9%
- 60+ minutes late
- 12.7% U.S. average 8.1%
- Scheduled departures
- 1,389 12 months
What this means
RST departures ran below the U.S. average.
- 68.2% of the 1,389 scheduled departures from Rochester (RST) arrived at their destination on time, 7.4 points lower than the U.S. average of 75.6%.
- 4.0% of departures were cancelled (U.S. average 1.9%), and 12.7% arrived an hour or more late.
- Flights arriving at RST were on time 67.5% of the time.
- Among airlines with at least 300 departures, Envoy Air was the most punctual from RST (70.8%) and SkyWest Airlines the least (66.3%).
- Over the last 3 years, September was the most reliable month for departures from RST (85.5% on time) and December the least reliable (65.1%).
- Cancellations peaked in March, when 4.7% of flights were cancelled.
- Flights scheduled to depart 4 pm to 5 pm were the most punctual (82.0% on time); flights scheduled to depart 6 pm to 7 pm were the least (50.5%).
Airlines at RST
Ranked by on-time arrival
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | 60+ min late | Avg delay when late | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy AirSold as American Eagle | 70.8% | 4.8% | 9.1% | 73 min | 582 |
| SkyWest AirlinesSold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle, Alaska | 66.3% | 3.3% | 15.4% | 108 min | 807 |
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On-time rate by departure hour
Share of scheduled flights on time RST average 68.2%
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| Period | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| Departing before 6 am | 77.6% | 205 |
| Departing 6 am to 7 am | 66.0% | 188 |
| Departing 7 am to 8 am | Insufficient sample | 35 |
| Departing 10 am to 11 am | 69.9% | 103 |
| Departing 11 am to noon | 72.6% | 226 |
| Departing noon to 1 pm | 64.4% | 73 |
| Departing 1 pm to 2 pm | Insufficient sample | 2 |
| Departing 4 pm to 5 pm | 82.0% | 200 |
| Departing 5 pm to 6 pm | Insufficient sample | 4 |
| Departing 6 pm to 7 pm | 50.5% | 283 |
| Departing 7 pm to 8 pm | 54.3% | 70 |
Best and worst months at RST
Share of scheduled flights on time 12-month average 68.2%
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| Period | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| January | 72.6% | 226 |
| February | 84.3% | 217 |
| March | 73.9% | 276 |
| April | 76.1% | 327 |
| May | 78.2% | 505 |
| June | 66.5% | 358 |
| July | 66.6% | 335 |
| August | 71.3% | 341 |
| September | 85.5% | 345 |
| October | 81.7% | 372 |
| November | 81.6% | 267 |
| December | 65.1% | 289 |
Month by month, last 12 months
Share of scheduled flights on time U.S. average 75.6%
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| Period | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 85.0% | 120 |
| Oct 2025 | 60.4% | 96 |
| Nov 2025 | 64.0% | 89 |
| Dec 2025 | 40.4% | 99 |
| Jan 2026 | 61.0% | 105 |
| Feb 2026 | 72.6% | 113 |
| Mar 2026 | 56.2% | 121 |
| Apr 2026 | 74.0% | 100 |
| May 2026 | 82.7% | 168 |
| Jun 2026 | 66.4% | 131 |
| Jul 2026 | 71.5% | 123 |
| Aug 2026 | 71.0% | 124 |
Busiest routes from RST
| To | On time | Cancelled | Airlines | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 63.4% | 4.8% | 2 | 1,067 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) | 84.2% | 1.2% | 1 | 322 |
Sources & data dates
- Source
- U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance (1987-present)
- Period
- September 2025 to August 2026 (12 months); month-of-year patterns September 2023 to August 2026
- Data through
- August 2026
- Processed
- 2026-11-03
- Scope
- Scheduled nonstop domestic departures from Rochester, MN (RST) by airlines that report to the DOT.
- Method
- Rates use all scheduled flights as the denominator; cancelled and diverted flights count as not on time. Figures based on fewer than 50 scheduled flights are suppressed. Full methodology.