Best Time to Fly MSP to BZN: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Minneapolis-St Paul International → Bozeman Yellowstone International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.6% of Minneapolis (MSP) to Bozeman (BZN) flights arrived on time (805 scheduled flights). That is 1.9 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (95% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (73%).
0.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MSP to BZN 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 | 79.6% | 53 min | 0.6% | 805 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MSP to BZN
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,608 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 90.3% | 0.5% | 186 |
| 11am–12pm | 84.7% | 0.2% | 526 |
| 12pm–1pm | 89.5% | 0.0% | 38 |
| 1pm–2pm | 86.1% | 0.0% | 145 |
| 6pm–7pm | 74.4% | 0.6% | 173 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 17 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 73.0% | 0.7% | 139 |
| 10pm–11pm | 74.7% | 0.3% | 384 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MSP to BZN
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 | 26 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 65.0% | -17.2 pts | 0.0% | 60 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 81.3% | -0.8 pts | 0.3% | 372 |
| All other days | 82.2% | — | 0.3% | 1,150 |
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).