Best Time to Fly MSP to BJI: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Minneapolis-St Paul International → Bemidji Regional
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 84.5% of Minneapolis (MSP) to Bemidji (BJI) flights arrived on time (728 scheduled flights). That is 6.9 points above the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (86% on time) and December the worst month (66%).
The cancellation rate was 1.2% (US average 1.8%).
MSP to BJI 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 | 84.5% | 129 min | 1.2% | 728 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MSP to BJI
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,456 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 84.5% | 0.8% | 490 |
| 1pm–2pm | 85.3% | 0.0% | 238 |
| 6pm–7pm | 74.2% | 0.0% | 32 |
| 9pm–10pm | 85.3% | 1.6% | 693 |
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 BJI
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) | 67.3% | -18.9 pts | 1.7% | 58 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 85.2% | -1.0 pts | 1.6% | 248 |
| All other days | 86.2% | — | 0.8% | 1,124 |
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).