MSP Delays Right Now
Live flight delay status at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International (Minneapolis)
Live FAA status
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status (nasstatus.faa.gov). Updates every ~2 minutes.
On-time rate
81%
of departures
Avg delay
75 min
when late
Cancel rate
1.1%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at MSP
The most common reason for departure delays here is the airline (crew, maintenance, or boarding). 81% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 75 minutes — a long delay. About 1.1% of flights get cancelled.
Planes often wait a while before takeoff. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 19 minutes.
Worst airlines for delays at MSP
Ranked by lowest historical on-time rate. Based on airlines with 500+ flights in our dataset.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 71% | 74 min |
| PSA Airlines | 71% | 87 min |
| MQ | 74% | 61 min |
| Spirit Airlines | 74% | 70 min |
| American Airlines | 76% | 85 min |
Most reliable airlines at MSP
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 82% | 46 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 82% | 72 min |
| Republic Airways | 81% | 67 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 81% | 81 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 79% | 52 min |
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