Minneapolis (MSP) to Bemidji (BJI): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly MSP to BJI matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 95% on-time in May 2026 to just 62% in December 2025. Across the full period the route averages 84% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Flights/day
- 2.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 10m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 199 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MSP to BJI
Aim for departures around 1 p.m. (86% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (71%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85% | 11 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 87% | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 82% | 16 min |
| Thursday | 87% | 20 min |
| Friday | 84% | 20 min |
| Saturday | 84% | 19 min |
| Sunday | 82% | 27 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Airline operations79%
- National airspace system6%
- Weather16%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MSP to BJI delayed?
- 16% of MSP–BJI 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 18 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MSP to BJI?
- Departures around 1 p.m. have the best record (86% on-time), while departures around 6 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 MSP to BJI?
- The scheduled MSP–BJI flight time averages 1h 10m over 199 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are MSP to BJI flights cancelled?
- 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 BJI?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 62% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2026 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 33-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,518 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.