Route · MSO → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data
Missoula to Minneapolis
The MSO–MSP corridor (Missoula, MT → Minneapolis, MN) runs ahead of the national average, served by 4 carriers across roughly 1,013 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.5%
- On-time
- +7.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 107 min
- Delay when late
- 2,543
- Flights
Cancelled
0.6%
Best Month
Jun 2025 94%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 81%
Distance
1,013 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2025 | 39 | 5 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2025 | 60 | 6 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 6 | 0 | 2 | DL |
| Jun 2025 | 53 | 3 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| May 2025 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2024 | 51 | 3 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2024 | 61 | 9 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2024 | 63 | 12 | 5 | 0 | DL |
| Jun 2024 | 55 | 4 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| May 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jan 2024 | 32 | 14 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 14 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2023 | 39 | 8 | 0 | 0 | DL |
Cancellation Rate
0.6%
6 of 945 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
2 of 945 flights
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MSO - Missoula
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Missoula, MT.
Origin airport →MSP - Minneapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.
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What the Data Says About MSO to MSP
Missoula to Minneapolis (MSO to MSP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.5% on-time rate across 2,543 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 106.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,013 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 6 of 945 flights were cancelled (0.6%) and 2 diverted (0.2%).
Monthly performance varies moderately here: Jun 2025 was the strongest month at 94% on-time versus Jul 2024 at 81%, a 13-point difference.
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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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