ISP delays today: Long Island MacArthur Airport has an on-time departure rate of about 77%. The FAA airport status for ISP typically shows an average delay of 69 minutes when departures are delayed. The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. Roughly 1.7% of flights are cancelled. The typical taxi-out time from gate to takeoff is about 14 minutes. The current TSA wait is about 9-15 minutes. The fastest time through security is 4 AM (about 5 min). The busiest period is 11 AM (27-33 minutes).
Source: BTS, FAA. Updated August 2026.ISP is having a rough day. 77% on-time rate.
Check your airline app before leaving. Only 77% on time. avg delay 69 min. TSA: about 9-15 minutes.
Updated 10:22 AM UTCISP Islip Delays & Airport Status
Long Island MacArthur Airport
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Full breakdown →77% on timeAvg delay 69 min
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Full details →~12 minBest: 4 AM (about 5 min)
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Departures here are on time most of the time. About 77% of flights leave within 15 minutes of schedule.
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late.
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 14 minutes.
Among major airlines, F9 has the most complaints (23.2/100k) while WN has the fewest (1.5/100k).
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On-time departure rate from DOT data
Southwest Airlines77%
JetBlue Airways77%
Frontier Airlines75%
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