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Route · BOI → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data

Boise to Minneapolis

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BOI to MSP (Boise to Minneapolis) ranks #2732 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.6%
On-time
+7.6 pts
vs US avg
82 min
Delay when late
4,393
Flights
#2732 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.9%

Best Month

Oct 2025 97%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 68%

Distance

1,142 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 62 17 1 0 DL
Nov 2025 59 7 0 0 DL
Oct 2025 62 2 0 0 DL
Sep 2025 60 6 0 0 DL
Aug 2025 72 7 0 0 DL
Jul 2025 92 9 1 0 DL
Jun 2025 83 14 1 0 DL
May 2025 62 6 0 0 DL
Apr 2025 60 4 0 1 DL
Mar 2025 62 15 0 1 DL
Feb 2025 51 5 0 0 DL
Jan 2025 55 11 0 0 DL
Dec 2024 62 15 0 0 DL
Nov 2024 59 10 0 0 DL
Oct 2024 62 5 0 0 DL
Sep 2024 62 4 0 0 DL
Aug 2024 90 18 0 1 DL
Jul 2024 91 29 10 1 DL
Jun 2024 84 17 0 1 DL
May 2024 62 9 0 0 DL
Apr 2024 60 11 0 0 DL
Mar 2024 62 9 1 0 DL
Feb 2024 58 10 0 0 DL,OO
Jan 2024 60 19 0 0 DL,OO

BOI–MSP seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (94.0%) · weakest: January (77.9%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79.7%

Strongest calendar month

September

94.0% on-time · ~61 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~80 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

77.9% on-time · ~56 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.9%

14 of 1,592 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

5 of 1,592 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

BOI - Boise

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Boise, ID.

BOI on-time profile

MSP - Minneapolis

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.

MSP on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See BOI and MSP side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare BOI vs MSP

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among BOI's stronger departures

BOI → MSP posts a 86.6% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 10 of 19 BTS-tracked routes leaving Boise. The same hub also shows 9 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #727 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About BOI to MSP

Boise to Minneapolis (BOI to MSP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.6% on-time rate across 4,393 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 81.5 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,142 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 14 of 1,592 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 5 diverted (0.3%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2025 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 68% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BOI–MSP peaks in September at 94.0% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~80 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 77.9%, a 16.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BOI to MSP rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BOI to MSP ranks #2732 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from BOI to MSP? ▼
Flights from Boise to Minneapolis have a 86.6% on-time rate based on 4,393 flights. The average delay is 81.5 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2025 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BOI to MSP? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (14 of 1,592 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BOI to MSP? ▼
The flight distance from Boise (BOI) to Minneapolis (MSP) is approximately 1,142 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BOI to MSP? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2025 (97% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (68% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

BOI Airport

Boise
MSP Airport

Minneapolis
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using BOI–MSP data

BOI–MSP runs 7.6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare BOI and MSP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BOI airport
  • If your dates flex, September (94.0% on-time) beats January (77.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.6% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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