Route on-time record
FCA to MSP: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Kalispell (Glacier Park International Airport) to Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field). 471 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 82% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.3% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 2575 at 2:23 PM.
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FCA → MSP
Kalispell to Minneapolis: 471 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
82%
Cancelled
1.3%
avg delay 13 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
90% on time vs 78% noon to 3 PM
Most reliable airline
Delta
81% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · Delta 2575
2:23 PM → 6:03 PM2h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (291 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 78% on time; Before 9 AM: 90%).
- 57% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 291 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Delta Air Lines81%
459 flights · 82% on time as flown · 1.1% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM90%
95 flights · avg delay 7 min
- Noon to 3 PM78%
263 flights · avg delay 16 min
- 3 to 6 PM86%
101 flights · avg delay 9 min
Best day: Friday (89%). Worst: Sunday (78%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft48%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)37%
- Air traffic control and airport volume8%
- Severe weather7%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
FCA to MSP questions
- What time of day is best to fly FCA to MSP?
- Before 9 AM: 90% of flights arrived on time, against 78% for departures noon to 3 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from FCA to MSP?
- Delta, with a season-adjusted 81% chance of operating and arriving on time over 459 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on FCA to MSP?
- December (75% on time); the best was September (90%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
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