MIA Delays Right Now
Live flight delay status at Miami International (Miami)
Live FAA status
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status (nasstatus.faa.gov). Updates every ~2 minutes.
On-time rate
76%
of departures
Avg delay
77 min
when late
Cancel rate
1.7%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at MIA
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. 76% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 77 minutes — a long delay. About 1.7% of flights get cancelled.
Planes often wait a while before takeoff. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 20 minutes.
Worst airlines for delays at MIA
Ranked by lowest historical on-time rate. Based on airlines with 500+ flights in our dataset.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| JetBlue Airways | 70% | 77 min |
| Frontier Airlines | 73% | 87 min |
| Spirit Airlines | 74% | 74 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 75% | 62 min |
| American Airlines | 76% | 85 min |
Most reliable airlines at MIA
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| MQ | 82% | 60 min |
| United Airlines | 79% | 72 min |
| Republic Airways | 78% | 76 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 77% | 73 min |
| Alaska Airlines | 76% | 58 min |
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