PlainFlights

Route · MOT → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data

Minot to Minneapolis

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MOT to MSP (Minot to Minneapolis) ranks #1488 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.3%
On-time
+6.3 pts
vs US avg
92 min
Delay when late
8,246
Flights
#1488 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.5%

Best Month

Oct 2025 95%

Worst Month

Jun 2024 55%

Distance

449 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 119 43 9 0 OO
Nov 2025 113 23 7 0 OO
Oct 2025 120 6 0 0 OO
Sep 2025 105 15 0 0 OO
Aug 2025 93 13 0 0 OO
Jul 2025 113 11 0 0 OO
Jun 2025 93 15 0 0 OO
May 2025 118 19 0 0 OO
Apr 2025 118 23 0 0 OO
Mar 2025 122 15 1 0 OO
Feb 2025 106 23 2 0 OO
Jan 2025 118 18 4 0 OO
Dec 2024 120 44 0 0 OO
Nov 2024 105 29 0 0 OO
Oct 2024 116 10 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 109 18 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 114 31 0 1 OO
Jul 2024 116 34 0 0 OO
Jun 2024 102 46 0 1 OO
May 2024 93 8 0 0 OO
Apr 2024 90 11 0 0 OO
Mar 2024 93 15 4 0 OO
Feb 2024 87 12 3 0 OO
Jan 2024 95 28 9 1 OO

MOT–MSP seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (91.4%) · weakest: December (71.2%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 71.2%

Strongest calendar month

September

91.4% on-time · ~116 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~123 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

71.2% on-time · ~119 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.5%

39 of 2,578 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

3 of 2,578 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 profile

MSP - Minneapolis

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.

MSP on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See MOT and MSP side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare MOT vs MSP

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among MOT's stronger departures

MOT → MSP posts a 85.3% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 1 of 2 BTS-tracked routes leaving Minot. The same hub also shows 1 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1121 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About MOT to MSP

Minot to Minneapolis (MOT to MSP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.3% on-time rate across 8,246 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 91.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 449 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 39 of 2,578 flights were cancelled (1.5%) and 3 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2025 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 55% - a 40-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MOT–MSP peaks in September at 91.4% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~123 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 71.2%, a 20.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MOT to MSP rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MOT to MSP ranks #1488 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from MOT to MSP? ▼
Flights from Minot to Minneapolis have a 85.3% on-time rate based on 8,246 flights. The average delay is 91.7 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2025 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MOT to MSP? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (39 of 2,578 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MOT to MSP? ▼
The flight distance from Minot (MOT) to Minneapolis (MSP) is approximately 449 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MOT to MSP? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2025 (95% on-time). The worst was Jun 2024 (55% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MOT Airport

Minot
MSP Airport

Minneapolis
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using MOT–MSP data

MOT–MSP runs 6.3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare MOT and MSP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MOT airport
  • If your dates flex, September (91.4% on-time) beats December (71.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.3% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.