Route · MSO → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data
Missoula to Minneapolis
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MSO to MSP (Missoula to Minneapolis) ranks #3503 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.5%
- On-time
- +7.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 107 min
- Delay when late
- 2,543
- Flights
- #3503 of 4927
- Corpus placement
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 |
MSO–MSP seasonal on-time pattern
Best: April (92.2%) · weakest: January (71.4%)
Strongest calendar month
April
92.2% on-time · ~36 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
August
~61 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
January
71.4% on-time · ~32 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.6%
6 of 945 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
2 of 945 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MSO - Missoula
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Missoula, MT.
MSO on-time profileMSP - Minneapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.
MSP on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MSO and MSP side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MSO vs MSPOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among MSO's stronger departures
MSO → MSP posts a 86.5% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 2 of 8 BTS-tracked routes leaving Missoula. The same hub also shows 6 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #774 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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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.
On the multi-year calendar, MSO–MSP peaks in April at 92.2% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~61 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 71.4%, a 20.8-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 MSO–MSP data
MSO–MSP runs 7.5 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare MSO and MSP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MSO airport
- If your dates flex, April (92.2% on-time) beats January (71.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 86.5% 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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