MSO to MSP flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Missoula Montana Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · 1,013 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MSO or MSP right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Missoula (MSO) to Minneapolis (MSP) arrived on time 91% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.4% were cancelled, and 3% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (94% on time); around 3pm did worst (87%).
- Monday was the most reliable day to fly (93% on time) and Sunday the least (90%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (83%).
Which airline is most on time from MSO 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 | 91% | 0.4% | 10 min | 2.7% | 489 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am94%147 flights
- 7am91%80 flights
- 8am92%133 flights
- 3pm87%128 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday93%1.4% cancelled
- Tuesday91%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday90%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday93%0.0% cancelled
- Friday90%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday90%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday90%1.4% 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)83%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion7%
- Extreme weather7%
- Late-arriving aircraft3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)50%
- Extreme weather50%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
MSO to MSP: common questions
- How often are MSO to MSP flights on time?
- 91% 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 Missoula to Minneapolis cancelled?
- 0.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (2 of 489).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 10 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 99 min behind schedule on average, and 2.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MSO?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MSP to MSO — 79% 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: MSO → MSP, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.