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

Data through May 2026

Minot (MOT) to Phoenix (AZA) 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, 77% arrived on time.

On-time
77%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
23 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.0%
Flights/day
0.42
last 12 months
Duration
3h 3m
scheduled
Distance
1,164 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for MOT to AZA flights50%75%100%June 2024: 46% on-time (13 flights)46Jun 2024July 2024: 92% on-time (13 flights)92August 2024: 78% on-time (9 flights)78September 2024: 89% on-time (9 flights)89Sep 2024October 2024: 75% on-time (12 flights)75November 2024: 73% on-time (15 flights)73December 2024: 63% on-time (19 flights)63Dec 2024January 2025: 90% on-time (19 flights)90February 2025: 81% on-time (16 flights)81March 2025: 72% on-time (18 flights)72Mar 2025April 2025: 100% on-time (15 flights)100May 2025: 100% on-time (9 flights)100June 2025: 89% on-time (9 flights)89Jun 2025July 2025: 75% on-time (8 flights)75August 2025: 89% on-time (9 flights)89September 2025: 100% on-time (9 flights)100Sep 2025October 2025: 44% on-time (9 flights)44November 2025: 53% on-time (15 flights)53December 2025: 62% on-time (21 flights)62Dec 2025January 2026: 79% on-time (19 flights)79February 2026: 100% on-time (16 flights)100March 2026: 82% on-time (17 flights)82Mar 2026April 2026: 64% on-time (11 flights)64May 2026: 78% on-time (9 flights)78

Best time to fly from MOT to AZA

Aim for departures around 1 p.m. (85% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (65%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, MOT to AZA11 a.m.: 76% on-time (33 flights)1112 p.m.: 82% on-time (51 flights)121 p.m.: 85% on-time (46 flights)137 p.m.: 71% on-time (59 flights)198 p.m.: 65% on-time (37 flights)209 p.m.: 77% on-time (66 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Mondaybest82%21 min
Tuesday33%145 min
Wednesday79%9 min
Thursday75%10 min
Friday76%28 min
Saturday80%15 min
Sunday50%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 aircraft24%
  • Airline operations23%
  • National airspace system15%
  • Weather38%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from MOT to AZA delayed?
23% of MOT–AZA 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 23 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from MOT to AZA?
Departures around 1 p.m. have the best record (85% 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 3m over 1,164 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
How often are MOT to AZA 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.