Denver (DEN) to Minot (MOT): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on DEN–MOT. November 2025 flights landed on schedule 94% of the time, but March 2026 dropped to 60% — a gap of 34 points. Across the full period the route averages 76% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (79% vs 71%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 20 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Flights/day
- 3.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 2m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 604 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DEN to MOT
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (54%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 72% | 21 min |
| Tuesday | 77% | 19 min |
| Wednesday | 79% | 19 min |
| Thursdaybest | 79% | 20 min |
| Friday | 75% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 72% | 18 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 26 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft28%
- Airline operations38%
- National airspace system18%
- Weather16%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DEN to MOT delayed?
- 24% of DEN–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 20 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DEN to MOT?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (54%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DEN to MOT?
- The scheduled DEN–MOT flight time averages 2h 2m over 604 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are DEN to MOT flights cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DEN to MOT?
- March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 60% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2025 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 34-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,158 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.