Route · BIL → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data
Billings to Minneapolis
The BIL–MSP corridor (Billings, MT → Minneapolis, MN) runs ahead of the national average, served by 4 carriers across roughly 748 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 89.3%
- On-time
- +10.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 111 min
- Delay when late
- 2,473
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
1.0%
8 of 794 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
4 of 794 flights
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BIL - Billings
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Billings, MT.
Origin airport →MSP - Minneapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.
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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.
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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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