Best Time to Fly MOT to MSP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Minot International → Minneapolis-St Paul International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,316 flights were scheduled from Minot (MOT) to Minneapolis (MSP) in the last 12 months, and 81.7% of those that flew arrived on time, 4.0 points above the US average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
October has been the best month (93% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (77%).
2.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MOT to MSP on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 81.7% | 104 min | 2.0% | 1,316 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MOT to MSP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,668 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 85.5% | 0.9% | 465 |
| 6am–7am | 78.4% | 1.3% | 226 |
| 7am–8am | 82.1% | 1.6% | 562 |
| 8am–9am | 77.1% | 0.0% | 70 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 16 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.1% | 1.8% | 662 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 24 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 86.8% | 1.2% | 84 |
| 5pm–6pm | 79.5% | 0.7% | 557 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MOT to MSP
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 33.3% | -49.0 pts | 1.9% | 52 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.4% | -9.0 pts | 2.7% | 112 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 83.9% | +1.5 pts | 0.2% | 457 |
| All other days | 82.4% | — | 1.4% | 2,047 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).