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
84%
of departures
Avg delay
74 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). 84% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 74 minutes — a long delay. About 1.1% of flights get cancelled.
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 17 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 |
|---|---|---|
| JetBlue Airways | 69% | 100 min |
| Frontier Airlines | 71% | 76 min |
| PSA Airlines | 74% | 90 min |
| MQ | 75% | 57 min |
| American Airlines | 76% | 85 min |
Most reliable airlines at MSP
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 84% | 73 min |
| Endeavor Air | 83% | 60 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 83% | 77 min |
| Republic Airways | 83% | 68 min |
| Alaska Airlines | 82% | 44 min |
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