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Route · FCA → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data

Kalispell to Minneapolis

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), FCA to MSP (Kalispell to Minneapolis) ranks #3699 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.2%
On-time
+7.2 pts
vs US avg
82 min
Delay when late
2,212
Flights
#3699 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.9%

Best Month

Aug 2025 89%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 71%

Distance

1,026 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 40 16 1 0 DL,OO
Oct 2025 31 2 0 0 DL
Sep 2025 49 9 0 0 DL
Aug 2025 62 7 0 0 DL
Jul 2025 62 11 0 1 DL
Jun 2025 44 8 2 0 DL
May 2025 31 5 0 1 DL
Apr 2025 30 5 0 0 DL
Mar 2025 31 5 0 0 DL
Jan 2025 31 6 1 0 DL
Dec 2024 31 6 0 0 DL
Oct 2024 31 4 0 0 DL
Sep 2024 38 1 0 0 DL
Aug 2024 62 8 0 0 DL
Jul 2024 55 16 3 0 DL
Jun 2024 31 6 0 0 DL
May 2024 31 3 0 0 DL
Apr 2024 30 6 0 0 DL
Mar 2024 31 5 1 0 DL
Jan 2024 31 12 0 0 DL
Dec 2023 32 4 0 0 DL
Oct 2023 31 4 0 0 DL
Sep 2023 34 2 0 0 DL
Aug 2023 62 7 0 0 DL

FCA–MSP seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (93.9%) · weakest: December (75.1%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctDec 75.1%

Strongest calendar month

September

93.9% on-time · ~38 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~61 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

75.1% on-time · ~36 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.9%

8 of 941 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

2 of 941 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

FCA - Kalispell

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Kalispell, MT.

FCA 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 FCA and MSP side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare FCA vs MSP

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among FCA's stronger departures

FCA → MSP posts a 86.2% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 2 of 7 BTS-tracked routes leaving Kalispell. The same hub also shows 4 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #840 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About FCA to MSP

Kalispell to Minneapolis (FCA to MSP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.2% on-time rate across 2,212 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 81.9 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,026 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 8 of 941 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 2 diverted (0.2%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Aug 2025 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 71% - a 18-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, FCA–MSP peaks in September at 93.9% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~61 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 75.1%, a 18.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does FCA to MSP rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, FCA to MSP ranks #3699 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 FCA to MSP? ▼
Flights from Kalispell to Minneapolis have a 86.2% on-time rate based on 2,212 flights. The average delay is 81.9 minutes. The best recent month was Aug 2025 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for FCA to MSP? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (8 of 941 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from FCA to MSP? ▼
The flight distance from Kalispell (FCA) to Minneapolis (MSP) is approximately 1,026 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from FCA to MSP? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Aug 2025 (89% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (71% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

FCA Airport

Kalispell
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 FCA–MSP data

FCA–MSP runs 7.2 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare FCA and MSP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. FCA airport
  • If your dates flex, September (93.9% on-time) beats December (75.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.2% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.