MSP to BZN flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport · 874 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MSP or BZN right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Bozeman (BZN) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.6% were cancelled, and 5% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (91% on time); around 6pm did worst (70%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (88% on time) and Sunday the least (67%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (52%).
Which airline is most on time from MSP to BZN?
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 | 80% | 0.6% | 12 min | 5.4% | 805 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am91%93 flights
- 11am83%270 flights
- 1pm89%91 flights
- 6pm70%125 flights
- 9pm73%65 flights
- 10pm72%159 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday81%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday86%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday88%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday75%0.0% cancelled
- Friday82%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday77%0.9% cancelled
- Sunday67%3.5% 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)52%
- Late-arriving aircraft25%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion18%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather60%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)40%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
MSP to BZN: common questions
- How often are MSP to BZN flights on time?
- 80% 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 Minneapolis to Bozeman cancelled?
- 0.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (5 of 805).
- 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 53 min behind schedule on average, and 5.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MSP?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: BZN to MSP — 90% 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: MSP → BZN, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.