MSP delays today: Minneapolis-Saint Paul International has an on-time departure rate of about 84%. The FAA airport status for MSP typically shows an average delay of 74 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 17 minutes. The current TSA wait is about 8-14 minutes. The fastest time through security is 4 AM (about 5 min). The busiest period is 10 AM (20-26 minutes).
Source: BTS, FAA. Updated April 2026.MSP Minneapolis Delays & Airport Status
Minneapolis-Saint Paul International(Minneapolis Airport)
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Full breakdown →84% on timeAvg delay 74 min
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Departures here are on time most of the time. About 84% of flights leave within 15 minutes of schedule.
The most common reason for departure delays here is the airline (crew, maintenance, or boarding).
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 17 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
Allegiant Air91%
Delta Air Lines84%
Endeavor Air83%
SkyWest Airlines83%
Republic Airways83%
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