Best Time to Fly FCA to MSP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Glacier Park International → Minneapolis-St Paul International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 83.7% of Kalispell (FCA) to Minneapolis (MSP) flights arrived on time (466 scheduled flights). That is 6.1 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
October has been the best month (90% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (80%).
1.1% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
FCA to MSP on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 84.0% | 71 min | 0.9% | 454 |
| SkyWest Airlines | Limited data | 12 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly FCA to MSP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 914 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 95.4% | 1.1% | 88 |
| 7am–8am | 91.6% | 1.2% | 84 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 12 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 14 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 71.4% | 0.0% | 77 |
| 2pm–3pm | 82.7% | 0.7% | 433 |
| 3pm–4pm | 85.3% | 1.0% | 206 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on FCA to MSP
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 12 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 60.0% | -25.8 pts | 2.4% | 41 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 84.6% | -1.2 pts | 1.3% | 231 |
| All other days | 85.8% | — | 0.6% | 630 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).