Flights Great Falls → Helena
GTF → HLN
Route overview
The flight route operates between Great Falls and Helena, utilizing the De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q aircraft. The destination airport in Helena sees approximately 237,036 passengers per year, indicating a moderate level of traffic for this regional connection.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
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The Great Falls (GTF) → Helena (HLN) route is operated by Alaska Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 14.1/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Helena the average ATFM delay is 2.8 minutes (main cause: airspace/NAS (BTS)). Departing from Great Falls the average ATFM delay is 1.4 minutes.
Heading to Helena: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Great Falls (GTF) to Helena (HLN) heads south-west for about 108 km, a flight time of roughly 33m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Great Falls the average ATFM delay is 1.4 min (airspace/NAS (BTS)); arriving into Helena it is 2.8 min (airspace/NAS (BTS)).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines (AS) | 67% | 10 min | 11.9% |
Airlines operating GTF-HLN
Airports
Frequently asked questions about GTF-HLN
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The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Alaska Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
