Billings to Great Falls (BIL–GTF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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EM Empire
AT72
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MDT
7:27 PM
MDT
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EM8739
EM Empire
AT72
7:25 AM
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 4 hubs
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 10m AMDLKE → AFDLKE Salt Lake City (SLC) to Great Falls flights
SEA Seattle 5h 2m ASBAQR → AS Seattle (SEA) to Great Falls flights
DEN Denver 5h 5m ACCMUA → UA Denver (DEN) to Great Falls flights
AZA Mesa 20h 22m G4 → G4 Mesa (AZA) to Great Falls flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Billings to Great Falls
1 carrier, 5 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 177 mi 0h 57m nonstop

BIL–GTF is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Empire Airlines Inc. leads the route. The flight covers 177 miles in approximately 0h 57m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Browse available seat maps BIL Routes GTF Routes BIL Live Flights GTF Live Flights BIL Delays
All flights from Great Falls (GTF) Great Falls to Billings flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BIL–GTF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
EM Empire Airlines Inc. 5 AT72 0h57 100% – –
Aircraft on this route
AT72 ATR 72 – EM
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: EM (5 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BIL to GTF direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
5
Outbound / wk
5
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BIL to GTF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
SLC ~4h 10m SEA ~5h 2m DEN ~5h 5m AZA ~20h 22m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
48
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
BIL → GTF
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
GTF → BIL
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
67%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BIL delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Great Falls from Billings

Nearby airports with service to Great Falls International Airport.
Metric BIL→GTF BZN→GTF JAC→GTF
Distance from BIL – 126 mi 186 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 5 4 –
Flight time 0h 57m 0h 42m 0h 40m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Bozeman (BZN) to Great Falls flights · Jackson (JAC) to Great Falls flights
Airports within 200 miles of BIL with service to Great Falls International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Great Falls is 0 hours the same as Billings.
BIL: MDT · GTF: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Billings, it's 6:00 PM in Great Falls.
Distance & Flight Time
177 mi / 285 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 57m gate to gate.
Facts

BIL–GTF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Billings to Great Falls route.
Route details
Distance177 mi / 285 km
Flight time0h 57m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights5 out / 5 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BIL
Full nameBillings Logan International Airport
IATA / ICAOBIL / KBIL
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr1.0M
Elevation3,652 ft / 1,113 m
Destination: GTF
Full nameGreat Falls International Airport
IATA / ICAOGTF / KGTF
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr0.4M
Elevation3,680 ft / 1,122 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BIL to GTF flights.
Nonstop flights from Billings Logan International Airport to Great Falls International Airport take about 0h 57m gate to gate. The route covers 177 miles.
1 airline operates flights from BIL to GTF: Empire Airlines Inc..
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Salt Lake City, Seattle–Tacoma and Denver.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to GTF and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from GTF to BIL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BZN and JAC. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from BIL to GTF

Billings Logan International Airport (BIL) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF) are connected by nonstop service from Empire Airlines Inc.. With 5 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

BIL to GTF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BIL to GTF is about 0 hours 57 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 177 miles (285 km). There are approximately 5 weekly flights outbound and 5 return, totaling 10 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Salt Lake City, Seattle–Tacoma and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Bozeman (BZN) and Jackson (JAC).