Minneapolis (MSP) to Minot (MOT): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on MSP–MOT. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 95% of the time, but December 2025 dropped to 51% — a gap of 44 points. Across the full period the route averages 82% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (88% vs 79%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Flights/day
- 3.6
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 46m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 449 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MSP to MOT
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (88% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (75%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 22 min |
| Tuesday | 84% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 80% | 18 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 16 min |
| Friday | 83% | 13 min |
| Saturdaybest | 87% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 83% | 13 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Airline operations68%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather23%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MSP to MOT delayed?
- 18% of MSP–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 15 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MSP to MOT?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (75%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MSP to MOT?
- The scheduled MSP–MOT flight time averages 1h 46m over 449 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are MSP 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 MSP to MOT?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 51% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 44-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,784 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.