BJI to MSP flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Bemidji Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · 199 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BJI or MSP right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Bemidji (BJI) to Minneapolis (MSP) arrived on time 85% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.1% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 2pm did best (86% on time); around 3pm did worst (74%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (94% on time) and Friday the least (78%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (74%).
Which airline is most on time from BJI to MSP?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 85% | 1.1% | 17 min | 8.2% | 728 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am86%364 flights
- 2pm86%323 flights
- 3pm74%38 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday83%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday94%1.0% cancelled
- Wednesday82%1.0% cancelled
- Thursday86%1.0% cancelled
- Friday78%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday87%1.0% cancelled
- Sunday86%3.8% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)74%
- Extreme weather21%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion5%
- Late-arriving aircraft0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
BJI to MSP: common questions
- How often are BJI to MSP flights on time?
- 85% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Bemidji to Minneapolis cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (8 of 728).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 17 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 108 min behind schedule on average, and 8.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at BJI?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: BJI → MSP, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.