Minneapolis (MSP) to Bozeman (BZN): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on MSP–BZN. September 2024 flights landed on schedule 100% of the time, but December 2025 dropped to 56% — a gap of 44 points. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (83% vs 74%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Flights/day
- 2.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 31m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 874 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MSP to BZN
Aim for departures around 7 p.m. (90% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (71%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 10 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 86% | 7 min |
| Wednesday | 82% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 14 min |
| Friday | 82% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 71% | 17 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft23%
- Airline operations56%
- National airspace system16%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MSP to BZN delayed?
- 21% of MSP–BZN 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 MSP to BZN?
- Departures around 7 p.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 9 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 BZN?
- The scheduled MSP–BZN flight time averages 2h 31m over 874 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are MSP to BZN flights cancelled?
- 0.4% 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 MSP to BZN?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 56% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 44-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,608 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.