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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

Monthly on-time percentage for AZA to MOT flights50%75%100%June 2024: 62% on-time (13 flights)62Jun 2024July 2024: 85% on-time (13 flights)85August 2024: 56% on-time (9 flights)56September 2024: 89% on-time (9 flights)89Sep 2024October 2024: 83% on-time (12 flights)83November 2024: 100% on-time (15 flights)100December 2024: 79% on-time (19 flights)79Dec 2024January 2025: 74% on-time (19 flights)74February 2025: 94% on-time (16 flights)94March 2025: 67% on-time (18 flights)67Mar 2025April 2025: 100% on-time (15 flights)100May 2025: 100% on-time (9 flights)100June 2025: 89% on-time (9 flights)89Jun 2025July 2025: 100% on-time (8 flights)100August 2025: 89% on-time (9 flights)89September 2025: 100% on-time (9 flights)100Sep 2025October 2025: 89% on-time (9 flights)89November 2025: 67% on-time (15 flights)67December 2025: 86% on-time (21 flights)86Dec 2025January 2026: 84% on-time (19 flights)84February 2026: 100% on-time (16 flights)100March 2026: 94% on-time (17 flights)94Mar 2026April 2026: 73% on-time (11 flights)73May 2026: 67% on-time (9 flights)67

Best time to fly from AZA to MOT

Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (98% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (70%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, AZA to MOT6 a.m.: 98% on-time (42 flights)67 a.m.: 95% on-time (57 flights)78 a.m.: 93% on-time (29 flights)82 p.m.: 87% on-time (45 flights)143 p.m.: 70% on-time (102 flights)15scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday87%6 min
Tuesday83%5 min
Wednesday88%5 min
Thursdaybest100%1 min
Friday82%11 min
Saturday78%11 min
Sunday88%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%.

Based on 319 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.