Best Time to Fly MSO to MSP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Missoula Montana → Minneapolis-St Paul International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 91.0% of Missoula (MSO) to Minneapolis (MSP) flights arrived on time (489 scheduled flights). That is 13.3 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
April has been the best month (97% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (89%).
0.4% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MSO 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 | 91.0% | 99 min | 0.4% | 489 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MSO to MSP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 959 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 94.3% | 0.0% | 335 |
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7am–8am | 91.0% | 0.0% | 201 |
| 8am–9am | 89.8% | 1.1% | 188 |
| 1pm–2pm | 82.3% | 0.0% | 51 |
| 3pm–4pm | 86.2% | 0.0% | 182 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MSO 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 | 14 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 90.0% | -0.7 pts | 0.0% | 30 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 90.7% | -0.0 pts | 0.0% | 248 |
| All other days | 90.7% | — | 0.3% | 667 |
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).