Minneapolis to Billings

What the Data Says About MSP to BIL

The Minneapolis to Billings corridor (MSP → BIL) covers roughly 748 miles and is served by 4 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 2,474 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 83.3% on-time rate with an average delay of 67.3 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 794 flights were recorded on this pairing — 7 cancelled (0.9%) and 0 diverted (0.0%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 4 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 2,474 total flights analyzed, the 83.3% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 67.3-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Aug 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 75% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at 70% on-time — a 6-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the MSP to BIL route, the combination of a 83.3% on-time rate, 67.3-minute average delay, 0.9% recent cancellation rate, and 4 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.