FlightRecord

Phoenix (AZA) to Minot (MOT): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Phoenix (AZA) to Minot (MOT) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 153 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 86% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.

On-time
86%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
8 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.0%
Flights/day
0.42
last 12 months
Duration
2h 54m
scheduled
Distance
1,164 mi

Monthly on-time trend

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

Best time to fly from AZA to MOT

Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (71%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, AZA to MOT6 a.m.: 97% on-time (60 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.: 71% on-time (89 flights)15scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday88%7 min
Tuesday83%5 min
Wednesday88%5 min
Thursdaybest100%1 min
Friday85%8 min
Saturday76%12 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 aircraft11%
  • Airline operations62%
  • National airspace system17%
  • Weather10%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from AZA to MOT delayed?
15% of AZA–MOT flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. 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 (97% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (71%). 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 54m over 1,164 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
How often are AZA to MOT flights cancelled?
0% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.

Based on 324 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.