Kalispell (FCA) to Minneapolis (MSP): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly FCA to MSP matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 97% on-time in September 2024 to just 59% in December 2025. Across the full period the route averages 82% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Flights/day
- 1.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 42m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,025 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from FCA to MSP
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (71%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 83% | 12 min |
| Tuesday | 87% | 18 min |
| Wednesday | 85% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 17 min |
| Fridaybest | 89% | 10 min |
| Saturday | 76% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 12 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 operations35%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather16%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from FCA to MSP delayed?
- 18% of FCA–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 13 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from FCA to MSP?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (71%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from FCA to MSP?
- The scheduled FCA–MSP flight time averages 2h 42m over 1,025 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are FCA to MSP flights cancelled?
- 1.1% 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 FCA to MSP?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 59% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 38-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 899 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.