MSP to FCA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Glacier Park International Airport · 1,025 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MSP or FCA 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 Kalispell (FCA) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.4% were cancelled, and 5% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 9pm did best (89% on time); around 9am did worst (73%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (87% on time) and Sunday the least (75%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (62%).
Which airline is most on time from MSP to FCA?
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 | 81% | 0.4% | 10 min | 4.9% | 454 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 58% | 0.0% | 28 min | 16.7% | 12 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am58%12 flights
- 9am73%15 flights
- 11am78%208 flights
- 12pm80%143 flights
- 6pm93%14 flights
- 9pm89%73 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday79%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday87%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday78%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday78%0.0% cancelled
- Friday83%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday84%1.3% cancelled
- Sunday75%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)62%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion24%
- Late-arriving aircraft12%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)50%
- Extreme weather50%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
MSP to FCA: common questions
- How often are MSP to FCA 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 Kalispell cancelled?
- 0.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (2 of 466).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 11 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 50 min behind schedule on average, and 5.2% 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: FCA to MSP — 84% 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 → FCA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.