FCA to MSP flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · 1,025 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at FCA or MSP right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Kalispell (FCA) to Minneapolis (MSP) arrived on time 84% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.1% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (95% on time); around 1pm did worst (41%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (90% on time) and Sunday the least (79%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (45%).
Which airline is most on time from FCA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 84% | 0.9% | 12 min | 6.7% | 454 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 73% | 8.3% | 23 min | 27.3% | 12 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am95%88 flights
- 11am73%12 flights
- 12pm71%14 flights
- 1pm41%17 flights
- 2pm83%192 flights
- 3pm85%143 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday82%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday87%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday83%1.7% cancelled
- Thursday80%0.0% cancelled
- Friday90%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday85%1.3% cancelled
- Sunday79%4.2% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft45%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)39%
- Extreme weather8%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather80%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)20%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
FCA to MSP: common questions
- How often are FCA to MSP flights on time?
- 84% 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 Kalispell to Minneapolis cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (5 of 466).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 12 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 71 min behind schedule on average, and 7.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at FCA?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MSP to FCA — 80% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: FCA → MSP, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.