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%)
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
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
GTF - Great Falls
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Great Falls, MT.
GTF on-time profileMSP - Minneapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.
MSP on-time profileCompare the two airports
See GTF and MSP side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare GTF vs MSPOrigin-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).
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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.
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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 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.
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