Route · BJI → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data
Bemidji to Minneapolis
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BJI to MSP (Bemidji to Minneapolis) ranks #2817 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 88.4%
- On-time
- +9.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 122 min
- Delay when late
- 4,223
- Flights
- #2817 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.8%
Best Month
Feb 2024 95%
Worst Month
Dec 2024 68%
Distance
199 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 62 | 18 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 59 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 5 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 4 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 61 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 62 | 20 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 59 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 15 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 18 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 62 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 7 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 3 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 61 | 18 | 0 | 0 | OO |
BJI–MSP seasonal on-time pattern
Best: May (92.6%) · weakest: December (80.0%)
Strongest calendar month
May
92.6% on-time · ~59 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
August
~63 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
80.0% on-time · ~60 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.8%
12 of 1,458 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 1,458 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
BJI - Bemidji
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Bemidji, MN.
BJI on-time profileMSP - Minneapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.
MSP on-time profileCompare the two airports
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What the Data Says About BJI to MSP
Bemidji to Minneapolis (BJI to MSP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.4% on-time rate across 4,223 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 122.2 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 199 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 12 of 1,458 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Dec 2024 came in at just 68% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, BJI–MSP peaks in May at 92.6% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~63 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 80.0%, a 12.6-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 BJI–MSP data
BJI–MSP runs 9.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare BJI and MSP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BJI airport
- If your dates flex, May (92.6% on-time) beats December (80.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 88.4% 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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