Bozeman to Minneapolis

What the Data Says About BZN to MSP

The Bozeman to Minneapolis corridor (BZN → MSP) covers roughly 874 miles and is served by 3 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 4,660 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 88.9% on-time rate with an average delay of 98.4 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,614 flights were recorded on this pairing — 4 cancelled (0.2%) and 3 diverted (0.2%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 3 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 4,660 total flights analyzed, the 88.9% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 98.4-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Oct 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 100% on-time, while Feb 2025 came in at 65% on-time — a 35-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the BZN to MSP route, the combination of a 88.9% on-time rate, 98.4-minute average delay, 0.2% recent cancellation rate, and 3 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.