MSP delays today: Minneapolis-Saint Paul International has an on-time departure rate of about 81%. The FAA airport status for MSP typically shows an average delay of 75 minutes when departures are delayed. The most common reason for departure delays here is the airline (crew, maintenance, or boarding). Roughly 1.1% of flights are cancelled. The typical taxi-out time from gate to takeoff is about 19 minutes. The current TSA wait is about 13-19 minutes. The fastest time through security is 4 AM (about 5 min). The busiest period is 6 PM (20-26 minutes).
Source: BTS, FAA. Updated July 2026.MSP Minneapolis Delays & Airport Status
Minneapolis-Saint Paul International(Minneapolis Airport)
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Full breakdown →81% on timeAvg delay 75 min
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Departures here are on time most of the time. About 81% of flights leave within 15 minutes of schedule.
The most common reason for departure delays here is the airline (crew, maintenance, or boarding).
Planes often wait a while before takeoff. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 19 minutes.
Generally mild weather year-round.
Among major airlines, F9 has the most complaints (23.2/100k) while WN has the fewest (1.5/100k).
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Airlines at MSP
On-time departure rate from DOT data
Alaska Airlines82%
Delta Air Lines82%
Republic Airways81%
SkyWest Airlines81%
Southwest Airlines79%
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