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Route · MSP → BIS · 2020–2025 BTS data

Minneapolis to Bismarck/Mandan

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MSP to BIS (Minneapolis to Bismarck/Mandan) ranks #1299 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.1%
On-time
+7.1 pts
vs US avg
79 min
Delay when late
9,208
Flights
#1299 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.5%

Best Month

Oct 2025 97%

Worst Month

Jun 2024 62%

Distance

386 mi

Carriers

10

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 108 37 4 1 DL,OO
Nov 2025 45 5 1 0 OO,DL
Oct 2025 93 3 0 0 OO,DL
Sep 2025 124 14 0 0 OO,DL
Aug 2025 138 28 0 0 OO,DL
Jul 2025 120 35 0 1 OO,DL
Jun 2025 106 20 0 0 OO,DL
May 2025 68 18 0 0 DL,OO
Apr 2025 111 19 0 0 DL,OO
Mar 2025 149 20 0 0 DL,OO
Feb 2025 129 20 4 0 OO,DL
Jan 2025 134 23 0 0 OO,DL
Dec 2024 147 43 1 1 DL,OO
Nov 2024 134 16 0 0 OO,DL
Oct 2024 145 9 0 0 OO,DL
Sep 2024 140 13 0 0 OO,9E,DL
Aug 2024 145 33 0 0 DL,9E,OO
Jul 2024 141 39 2 1 9E,DL,OO
Jun 2024 130 49 0 0 DL,OO
May 2024 119 17 0 0 DL,OO
Apr 2024 117 12 0 0 DL,OO
Mar 2024 119 15 3 0 DL,OO
Feb 2024 107 10 0 1 DL,OO
Jan 2024 119 26 0 1 DL,OO

MSP–BIS seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (91.8%) · weakest: December (75.3%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.3%

Strongest calendar month

October

91.8% on-time · ~138 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~141 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

75.3% on-time · ~131 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.5%

15 of 2,888 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

6 of 2,888 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

MSP - Minneapolis

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.

MSP on-time profile

BIS - Bismarck/Mandan

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Bismarck/Mandan, ND.

BIS on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See MSP and BIS side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare MSP vs BIS

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among MSP's stronger departures

MSP → BIS posts a 86.1% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 42 of 99 BTS-tracked routes leaving Minneapolis. The same hub also shows 57 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #880 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About MSP to BIS

Minneapolis to Bismarck/Mandan (MSP to BIS) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.1% on-time rate across 9,208 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 79.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 386 miles and is served by 10 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 15 of 2,888 flights were cancelled (0.5%) and 6 diverted (0.2%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2025 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 62% - a 35-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MSP–BIS peaks in October at 91.8% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~141 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 75.3%, a 16.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MSP to BIS rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MSP to BIS ranks #1299 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 MSP to BIS? ▼
Flights from Minneapolis to Bismarck/Mandan have a 86.1% on-time rate based on 9,208 flights. The average delay is 79.3 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2025 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MSP to BIS? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (15 of 2,888 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MSP to BIS? ▼
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Bismarck/Mandan (BIS) is approximately 386 miles. This route is served by 10 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MSP to BIS? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2025 (97% on-time). The worst was Jun 2024 (62% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MSP Airport

Minneapolis
BIS Airport

Bismarck/Mandan
Data source

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using MSP–BIS data

MSP–BIS runs 7.1 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare MSP and BIS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MSP airport
  • If your dates flex, October (91.8% on-time) beats December (75.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.1% 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.