Minneapolis (MSP) to Billings (BIL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on MSP–BIL. October 2025 flights landed on schedule 97% of the time, but June 2025 dropped to 53% — a gap of 44 points. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Flights/day
- 1.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 15m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 748 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MSP to BIL
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (85% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (73%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 20 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 85% | 9 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 74% | 21 min |
| Friday | 74% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 68% | 24 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft29%
- Airline operations53%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather10%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MSP to BIL delayed?
- 24% of MSP–BIL flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 16 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MSP to BIL?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (85% on-time), while departures around 10 p.m. have the worst (73%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MSP to BIL?
- The scheduled MSP–BIL flight time averages 2h 15m over 748 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are MSP to BIL flights cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from MSP to BIL?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 53% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2025 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 44-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 818 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.