Boise (BOI) to Minneapolis (MSP): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on BOI–MSP. October 2025 flights landed on schedule 97% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 63% — a gap of 34 points. Across the full period the route averages 85% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 85%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 2.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 51m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,142 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BOI to MSP
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (89% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (75%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85% | 12 min |
| Tuesday | 86% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 84% | 13 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 14 min |
| Friday | 85% | 13 min |
| Saturdaybest | 87% | 8 min |
| Sunday | 86% | 10 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft38%
- Airline operations38%
- National airspace system22%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BOI to MSP delayed?
- 15% of BOI–MSP flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 12 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BOI to MSP?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (75%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BOI to MSP?
- The scheduled BOI–MSP flight time averages 2h 51m over 1,142 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
- How often are BOI to MSP flights cancelled?
- 0.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from BOI to MSP?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 63% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2025 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 34-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,588 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.