Route on-time record
MOT to DEN: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Minot (Minot International Airport) to Denver (Denver International Airport). 1,177 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 77% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.5% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 5935 at 5:45 AM.
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MOT → DEN
Minot to Denver: 1,177 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
77%
Cancelled
1.5%
avg delay 30 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
86% on time vs 66% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
SkyWest
76% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $280 (United 6017 on 2026-10-20). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · SkyWest 5935 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
5:45 AM → 6:49 AM2h 04m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 0 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find 5:45 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · SkyWest 5963 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
1:11 PM → 2:15 PM2h 04m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside DEN's trouble window: 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 100% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find 1:11 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · SkyWest 5678 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
7:00 AM → 8:11 AM2h 11m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 32 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (356 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Strong track record · 356 flights
Find 7:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · SkyWest 5239 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
11:00 AM → 12:15 PM2h 13m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 34 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (20 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 86% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 66%).
Limited track record · 20 flights
Find 11:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · SkyWest 5954 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
6:28 PM → 7:40 PM2h 12m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 11.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (30 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 11.8% of the time (4 of 34).
- Lands inside DEN's trouble window: 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Limited track record · 30 flights
Find 6:28 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · SkyWest 4630 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
3:19 PM → 4:30 PM2h 11m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 30 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (310 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 66% on time; 9 AM to noon: 86%).
- Lands inside DEN's trouble window: 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Strong track record · 310 flights
Find 3:19 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)76%
1,177 flights · 77% on time as flown · 1.5% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM82%
482 flights · avg delay 30 min
- 9 AM to noon86%
138 flights · avg delay 12 min
- Noon to 3 PM82%
66 flights · avg delay 14 min
- 3 to 6 PM66%
409 flights · avg delay 41 min
- 6 to 9 PM79%
82 flights · avg delay 15 min
Best day: Tuesday (81%). Worst: Sunday (77%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)44%
- Late-arriving aircraft25%
- Air traffic control and airport volume22%
- Severe weather9%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
MOT to DEN questions
- What time of day is best to fly MOT to DEN?
- 9 AM to noon: 86% of flights arrived on time, against 66% for departures 3 to 6 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from MOT to DEN?
- SkyWest, with a season-adjusted 76% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,177 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on MOT to DEN?
- August (73% on time); the best was November (87%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
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