Route · MSP → MOT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Minneapolis to Minot
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MSP to MOT (Minneapolis to Minot) ranks #1489 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 87.4%
- On-time
- +8.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 83 min
- Delay when late
- 8,245
- Flights
- #1489 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.5%
Best Month
Apr 2024 96%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 56%
Distance
449 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 118 | 52 | 9 | 2 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 114 | 20 | 7 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 119 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 106 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 92 | 8 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 114 | 15 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 92 | 15 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 118 | 21 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 118 | 16 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 122 | 16 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 106 | 16 | 2 | 1 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 119 | 13 | 4 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 119 | 30 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 106 | 18 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 115 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 110 | 8 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 113 | 23 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 116 | 30 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 103 | 33 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 93 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 90 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 93 | 11 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2024 | 87 | 10 | 3 | 2 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 95 | 18 | 9 | 0 | OO |
MSP–MOT seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (93.7%) · weakest: December (75.7%)
Strongest calendar month
September
93.7% on-time · ~116 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~123 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
75.7% on-time · ~118 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.5%
39 of 2,578 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
10 of 2,578 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MSP - Minneapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.
MSP on-time profileMOT - Minot
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minot, ND.
MOT on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MSP and MOT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MSP vs MOTOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among MSP's stronger departures
MSP → MOT posts a 87.4% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 42 of 99 BTS-tracked routes leaving Minneapolis. The same hub also shows 57 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #542 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About MSP to MOT
Minneapolis to Minot (MSP to MOT) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.4% on-time rate across 8,245 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 82.9 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 10 diverted (0.4%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 56% - a 40-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, MSP–MOT peaks in September at 93.7% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~123 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 75.7%, a 18.0-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 MSP–MOT data
MSP–MOT runs 8.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare MSP and MOT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MSP airport
- If your dates flex, September (93.7% on-time) beats December (75.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 87.4% 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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