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Route · GTF → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data

Great Falls to Minneapolis

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), GTF to MSP (Great Falls to Minneapolis) ranks #4353 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

92.6%
On-time
+13.6 pts
vs US avg
111 min
Delay when late
1,195
Flights
#4353 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.0%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

887 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Aug 2025 31 1 0 0 OO
Jul 2025 31 2 0 0 OO
Jun 2025 30 5 0 0 OO
May 2025 31 3 0 0 OO
Apr 2025 30 1 0 0 OO
Mar 2025 31 1 0 0 OO
Jan 2025 31 7 0 0 OO
Dec 2024 31 2 0 1 OO
Nov 2024 30 4 0 0 OO
Oct 2024 31 2 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 30 3 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 31 2 0 0 OO
Jul 2024 31 2 0 0 OO
Jun 2024 30 3 0 0 OO
May 2024 31 3 0 0 OO
Apr 2024 30 3 0 0 OO
Mar 2024 31 1 0 0 OO
Jan 2024 31 5 0 0 OO
Dec 2023 31 2 0 0 OO
Nov 2023 30 2 0 0 OO
Oct 2023 31 4 0 0 OO
Sep 2023 30 0 0 0 OO
Aug 2023 31 1 0 0 OO
Jul 2023 31 2 0 0 OO

GTF–MSP seasonal on-time pattern

Best: August (96.1%) · weakest: January (84.9%)

80%85%90%95%100% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 93.5%

Strongest calendar month

August

96.1% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~31 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

84.9% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.0%

0 of 736 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 736 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among GTF's stronger departures

GTF → MSP posts a 92.6% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 3 of 4 BTS-tracked routes leaving Great Falls. The same hub also shows 1 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #29 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About GTF to MSP

Great Falls to Minneapolis (GTF to MSP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 92.6% on-time rate across 1,195 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 111.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 887 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 0 of 736 flights were cancelled (0.0%) and 1 diverted (0.1%).

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, GTF–MSP peaks in August at 96.1% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~31 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 84.9%, a 11.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does GTF to MSP rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, GTF to MSP ranks #4353 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 GTF to MSP?
Flights from Great Falls to Minneapolis have a 92.6% on-time rate based on 1,195 flights. The average delay is 111.4 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for GTF to MSP?
Over the last 24 months, 0.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (0 of 736 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from GTF to MSP?
The flight distance from Great Falls (GTF) to Minneapolis (MSP) is approximately 887 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

Using GTF–MSP data

GTF–MSP runs 13.6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare GTF and MSP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. GTF airport
  • If your dates flex, August (96.1% on-time) beats January (84.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 92.6% 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

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.