Phoenix (AZA) to Minot (MOT): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Phoenix (AZA) to Minot (MOT) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 152 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 84% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 8 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.42
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 55m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,164 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from AZA to MOT
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (98% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (70%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 87% | 6 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 5 min |
| Wednesday | 88% | 5 min |
| Thursdaybest | 100% | 1 min |
| Friday | 82% | 11 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 88% | 9 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft17%
- Airline operations55%
- National airspace system18%
- Weather11%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from AZA to MOT delayed?
- 16% of AZA–MOT flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 8 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from AZA to MOT?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (98% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (70%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from AZA to MOT?
- The scheduled AZA–MOT flight time averages 2h 55m over 1,164 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are AZA to MOT flights cancelled?
- 0% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 319 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.