Best Time to Fly MSP to MOT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Minneapolis-St Paul International → Minot International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,316 flights were scheduled from Minneapolis (MSP) to Minot (MOT) in the last 12 months, and 79.4% of those that flew arrived on time, 1.8 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 (94% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (74%).
1.9% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MSP to MOT 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 | 79.4% | 88 min | 1.9% | 1,316 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MSP to MOT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,668 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 16 | |
| 10am–11am | 88.0% | 1.8% | 686 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 17 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 82.4% | 0.5% | 566 |
| 3pm–4pm | 78.3% | 0.0% | 129 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 76.8% | 1.4% | 559 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 80.4% | 1.2% | 497 |
| 10pm–11pm | 84.6% | 1.7% | 179 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MSP to MOT
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) | 47.1% | -37.0 pts | 1.9% | 52 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 77.4% | -6.7 pts | 2.7% | 112 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 80.3% | -3.8 pts | 0.2% | 457 |
| All other days | 84.1% | — | 1.3% | 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).