Amtrak Hiawatha on-time performance
Of 343 Hiawatha trips that reached their final stop from Oct 11 to Nov 9, 72.9% arrived within 5 minutes of schedule, 85.4% within 10, 90.1% within 15. Trips ran 4 minutes late on average.
Among the 43 Amtrak lines we measure, the Hiawatha ranks 2 for on-time arrivals.
Measured window: Oct 11 to Nov 9, the last 30 days. On-time threshold: 5 minutes; Amtrak uses 10-15 minutes.
Best day: Oct 17 (100% on time over 11 trips). Worst day: Nov 5 (33.3% on time over 12 trips).
Hiawatha trains, one by one
Trains with at least 5 measured trips in the window, Oct 11 to Nov 9.
Most delayed on average
| Train | On time | Avg late | Trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train 338 Milwaukee to Chicago Union | 36.7% | 20 min | 30 |
| Train 339 Chicago Union to Milwaukee | 66.7% | 6 min | 30 |
| Train 336 Milwaukee to Chicago Union | 72.4% | 5 min | 29 |
| Train 342 Milwaukee to Chicago Union | 57.1% | 5 min | 28 |
| Train 337 Chicago Union to Milwaukee | 82.8% | 5 min | 29 |
| Train 335 Chicago Union to Milwaukee | 73.3% | 4 min | 30 |
| Train 332 Milwaukee to Chicago Union | 70% | 2 min | 30 |
| Train 334 Milwaukee to Chicago Union | 80% | 2 min | 30 |
Last 30 days
On-time share of the Hiawatha trips that finished each day.
| Day | On time | Avg late | Trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9 | 60% | 2 min | 10 |
| Nov 8 | 50% | 5 min | 10 |
| Nov 7 | 81.8% | 3 min | 11 |
| Nov 6 | 69.2% | 5 min | 13 |
| Nov 5 | 33.3% | 37 min | 12 |
| Nov 4 | 33.3% | 19 min | 12 |
| Nov 3 | 58.3% | 7 min | 12 |
| Nov 2 | 58.3% | 6 min | 12 |
| Nov 1 | 70% | 1 min | 10 |
| Oct 31 | 90.9% | -3 min | 11 |
| Oct 30 | 69.2% | 2 min | 13 |
| Oct 29 | 72.7% | 19 min | 11 |
| Oct 28 | 54.5% | 17 min | 11 |
| Oct 27 | 75% | 2 min | 12 |
| Oct 26 | 58.3% | 10 min | 12 |
| Oct 25 | 100% | -2 min | 10 |
| Oct 24 | 62.5% | 8 min | 8 |
| Oct 23 | 84.6% | -1 min | 13 |
| Oct 22 | 83.3% | -5 min | 12 |
| Oct 21 | 66.7% | 3 min | 12 |
| Oct 20 | 91.7% | -5 min | 12 |
| Oct 19 | 83.3% | -6 min | 12 |
| Oct 18 | 100% | -9 min | 10 |
| Oct 17 | 100% | -10 min | 11 |
| Oct 16 | 69.2% | 5 min | 13 |
| Oct 15 | 66.7% | 14 min | 12 |
| Oct 14 | 91.7% | -6 min | 12 |
| Oct 13 | 75% | -2 min | 12 |
| Oct 12 | 91.7% | -4 min | 12 |
| Oct 11 | 90% | -2 min | 10 |
Hiawatha delay questions
Is the Amtrak Hiawatha on time?
The Hiawatha is on time more often than not: 72.9% of 343 measured trips arrived within 5 minutes of schedule (Oct 11 to Nov 9).
How late is the Hiawatha on average?
Measured at the final stop, Hiawatha trips ran 4 minutes late on average. 6.7% were 30 minutes or more late and 2% an hour or more.
How do you measure Hiawatha delays?
We record the delay at the final stop of each trip that completed, from Amtrak's live data. Cancelled trips are not counted. A trip is on time when it arrives 5 minutes late or less. Amtrak counts a trip as on time at 10 to 15 minutes depending on the route, so its figures can differ from ours; the 'within 10 minutes' share is the closest to Amtrak's threshold.