Route · BIL → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data
Billings to Minneapolis
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BIL to MSP (Billings to Minneapolis) ranks #3556 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 89.3%
- On-time
- +10.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 111 min
- Delay when late
- 2,473
- Flights
- #3556 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.0%
Best Month
Aug 2024 89%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 88%
Distance
748 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| May 2025 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2024 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2024 | 61 | 7 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2024 | 56 | 7 | 4 | 2 | DL,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | DL,OO |
| May 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 1 | DL |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2023 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DL |
BIL–MSP seasonal on-time pattern
Best: May (93.3%) · weakest: January (85.2%)
Strongest calendar month
May
93.3% on-time · ~33 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
August
~55 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
January
85.2% on-time · ~36 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.0%
8 of 794 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
4 of 794 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
BIL - Billings
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Billings, MT.
BIL on-time profileMSP - Minneapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.
MSP on-time profileCompare the two airports
See BIL and MSP side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare BIL vs MSPOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among BIL's stronger departures
BIL → MSP posts a 89.3% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 2 of 6 BTS-tracked routes leaving Billings. The same hub also shows 4 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #205 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About BIL to MSP
Billings to Minneapolis (BIL to MSP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 89.3% on-time rate across 2,473 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 110.5 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 748 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 8 of 794 flights were cancelled (1.0%) and 4 diverted (0.5%).
Monthly on-time rates stay fairly consistent on this route, ranging from 88% in Jul 2024 to 89% in Aug 2024 - only a 1-point spread.
On the multi-year calendar, BIL–MSP peaks in May at 93.3% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~55 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 85.2%, a 8.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using BIL–MSP data
BIL–MSP runs 10.3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare BIL and MSP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BIL airport
- If your dates flex, May (93.3% on-time) beats January (85.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 89.3% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes
On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.
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