Route · MOT → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Minot to Denver
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MOT to DEN (Minot to Denver) ranks #2678 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.4%
- On-time
- +2.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 121 min
- Delay when late
- 4,514
- Flights
- #2678 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.7%
Best Month
Oct 2024 92%
Worst Month
May 2025 66%
Distance
604 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 74 | 17 | 3 | 1 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 84 | 9 | 4 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 89 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 131 | 23 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 150 | 47 | 2 | 1 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 154 | 45 | 3 | 1 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 150 | 39 | 1 | 2 | OO |
| May 2025 | 112 | 38 | 1 | 2 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 11 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 17 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 62 | 15 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 62 | 12 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 59 | 9 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 73 | 15 | 1 | 1 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 77 | 13 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 63 | 14 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| May 2024 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 5 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 6 | 3 | 1 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 11 | 6 | 3 | OO |
MOT–DEN seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (87.3%) · weakest: January (75.3%)
Strongest calendar month
October
87.3% on-time · ~75 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~79 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
January
75.3% on-time · ~60 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.7%
33 of 1,944 flights
Diversion Rate
0.8%
16 of 1,944 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MOT - Minot
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minot, ND.
MOT on-time profileDEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
DEN on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MOT and DEN side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MOT vs DENOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among MOT departures
From MOT, this corridor sits with 1 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 2 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Denver · fleet on-time rank #2584 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About MOT to DEN
4,514 tracked flights put the MOT to DEN pairing (Minot to Denver) at a 81.4% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 120.5 minutes on average. Across the 604-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 1.7% cancelled and 0.8% diverted (1,944 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 66% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, MOT–DEN peaks in October at 87.3% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~79 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 75.3%, a 12.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using MOT–DEN data
MOT–DEN is mid-pack at 81.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare MOT and DEN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MOT airport
- If your dates flex, October (87.3% on-time) beats January (75.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 81.4% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes
On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.
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