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Route · MSP → GTF · 2020–2025 BTS data

Minneapolis to Great Falls

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MSP to GTF (Minneapolis to Great Falls) ranks #4358 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.3%
On-time
+6.3 pts
vs US avg
75 min
Delay when late
1,195
Flights
#4358 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.3%

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 5 0 0 OO
Jul 2025 31 5 0 1 OO
Jun 2025 30 6 0 0 OO
May 2025 31 7 0 0 OO
Apr 2025 30 3 0 0 OO
Mar 2025 31 4 0 0 OO
Jan 2025 31 7 0 0 OO
Dec 2024 31 8 0 0 OO
Nov 2024 30 6 0 0 OO
Oct 2024 31 0 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 30 2 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 31 11 0 0 OO
Jul 2024 31 11 0 0 OO
Jun 2024 30 20 1 0 OO
May 2024 31 1 0 0 OO
Apr 2024 30 0 0 0 OO
Mar 2024 31 3 1 0 OO
Jan 2024 31 6 0 0 OO
Dec 2023 31 1 0 0 OO
Nov 2023 30 3 0 0 OO
Oct 2023 31 3 0 1 OO
Sep 2023 30 2 0 0 OO
Aug 2023 31 2 0 0 OO
Jul 2023 31 6 0 0 OO

MSP–GTF seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (95.2%) · weakest: June (72.5%)

70%75%80%85%90%95%100% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 85.5%

Strongest calendar month

October

95.2% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~31 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

72.5% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.3%

2 of 736 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

2 of 736 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

GTF - Great Falls

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Great Falls, MT.

GTF on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare MSP vs GTF

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among MSP's stronger departures

MSP → GTF posts a 85.3% 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 #1122 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About MSP to GTF

Minneapolis to Great Falls (MSP to GTF) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.3% on-time rate across 1,195 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 74.5 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 887 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 2 of 736 flights were cancelled (0.3%) and 2 diverted (0.3%).

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, MSP–GTF peaks in October at 95.2% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~31 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 72.5%, a 22.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MSP to GTF rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MSP to GTF ranks #4358 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 GTF? ▼
Flights from Minneapolis to Great Falls have a 85.3% on-time rate based on 1,195 flights. The average delay is 74.5 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for MSP to GTF? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (2 of 736 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MSP to GTF? ▼
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Great Falls (GTF) is approximately 887 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

Airports on this route

MSP Airport

Minneapolis
GTF Airport

Great Falls
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–GTF data

MSP–GTF runs 6.3 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 GTF airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MSP airport
  • If your dates flex, October (95.2% on-time) beats June (72.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.3% 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.