Best Time to Fly MSP to BIS: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Minneapolis-St Paul International → Bismarck Municipal
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,032 flights were scheduled from Minneapolis (MSP) to Bismarck/Mandan (BIS) in the last 12 months, and 82.0% of those that flew arrived on time, 4.4 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, SkyWest Airlines led with 84.4% on time and Delta Air Lines was last with 77.7%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (84% on time) and December the worst month (68%).
The cancellation rate was 0.9% (US average 1.8%).
MSP to BIS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 84.4% | 66 min | 1.1% | 657 |
| Delta Air Lines | 77.7% | 58 min | 0.5% | 375 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MSP to BIS
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,560 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 93.8% | 0.0% | 113 |
| 9am–10am | 90.3% | 0.3% | 350 |
| 10am–11am | 85.3% | 0.0% | 34 |
| 11am–12pm | 81.5% | 1.1% | 356 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 21 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 88.1% | 1.5% | 68 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 24 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 81.4% | 0.3% | 382 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 79.6% | 0.2% | 604 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 75.1% | 1.1% | 349 |
| 10pm–11pm | 80.9% | 0.9% | 232 |
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 BIS
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) | 67.5% | -17.2 pts | 2.4% | 42 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.0% | -11.7 pts | 3.0% | 131 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.2% | -8.6 pts | 0.2% | 510 |
| All other days | 84.7% | — | 0.4% | 1,877 |
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).