Minot (MOT) to Phoenix (AZA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Minot (MOT) to Phoenix (AZA) 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, 80% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.42
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 2m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,164 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MOT to AZA
Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (86% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (65%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 84% | 9 min |
| Tuesday | 33% | 145 min |
| Wednesday | 79% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 10 min |
| Friday | 80% | 24 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 50% | 34 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft29%
- Airline operations24%
- National airspace system18%
- Weather29%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MOT to AZA delayed?
- 20% of MOT–AZA 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 18 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MOT to AZA?
- Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (86% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (65%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MOT to AZA?
- The scheduled MOT–AZA flight time averages 3h 2m over 1,164 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are MOT to AZA 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%.
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Based on 324 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.