Flights Helena → Great Falls
HLN → GTF
How long is the flight from Helena to Great Falls?
The flight from Helena (HLN) to Great Falls (GTF) takes about 33 min. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route operates between Helena and Great Falls, utilizing the De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q aircraft. The destination airport in Great Falls serves approximately 351,226 passengers annually.
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 Helena (HLN) → Great Falls (GTF) route is operated by Alaska Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.4/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Great Falls the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Helena the average ATFM delay is 2.8 minutes.
Heading to Great Falls: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Helena (HLN) to Great Falls (GTF) heads north-east for about 108 km, a flight time of roughly 33m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Helena the average ATFM delay is 2.8 min (airspace/NAS (BTS)); arriving into Great Falls it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines (AS) | 85% | -1 min | 0.5% |
Airlines operating HLN-GTF
Airports
Frequently asked questions about HLN-GTF
The flight from Helena (HLN) to Great Falls (GTF) takes about 33 min. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
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.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Great Falls, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
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.
