Best Time to Fly MSP to BIL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Minneapolis-St Paul International → Billings Logan International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.1% of Minneapolis (MSP) to Billings (BIL) flights arrived on time (365 scheduled flights). That is 2.4 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (85% on time) and June the worst month (55%).
The cancellation rate was 0.8% (US average 1.8%).
MSP to BIL 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 | 80.1% | 45 min | 0.8% | 365 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MSP to BIL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 762 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 11am–12pm | 90.3% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 83.3% | 0.5% | 200 |
| 9pm–10pm | 75.8% | 0.7% | 279 |
| 10pm–11pm | 73.0% | 0.4% | 249 |
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 BIL
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) | Limited data | 30 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 68.6% | -11.1 pts | 0.7% | 139 |
| All other days | 79.7% | — | 0.3% | 579 |
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).