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Airport · 12 months to July 2026
Minneapolis-St Paul International: delays and on-time record
Minneapolis, Minnesota
BTS: A flight is counted as on time if it arrived less than 15 minutes after its scheduled time. Only carriers with at least 0.5 percent of domestic scheduled passenger revenue report. Data through July 2026; this is a monthly history, not live airport status.
Reporting carriers scheduled 114,287 domestic departures from Minneapolis-St Paul International (MSP), Minneapolis, in the 12 months to July 2026: about 313 a day to 122 destinations.
79.8% of those flights left the gate less than 15 minutes late, 3.7 points above the national departure figure of 76.1%. Flights arriving at MSP were on time 80.2% of the time, 4.2 points above the national arrival figure of 76.0%.
1.4% of scheduled departures were cancelled (national: 1.8%), and the average departure delay, counting early and on-time departures as zero, was 14.9 min.
Delta Air Lines is the largest reporting carrier at MSP with 57% of departures. Among carriers with at least 1,143 departures, Alaska Airlines had the highest on-time arrival share for its MSP departures (81.5%) and Envoy Air the lowest (71.8%).
On-time departures are down 2.5 points on the previous 12 months (82.3%).
Of the delay minutes that carriers assigned to a BTS cause category for flights leaving MSP, air carrier 51%, national aviation system 23% and late-arriving aircraft 18%.
- On time 78.1%
- Arrived 15+ minutes late 20.2%
- Cancelled 1.4%
- Diverted 0.3%
As origin and as destination, against the nation
| Measure | Departures from MSP | Arrivals at MSP | All reported flights | MSP departures, previous 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departed on time (less than 15 min late) | 79.8% | 80.4% | 76.1% | 82.3% |
| Arrived on time | 78.1% | 80.2% | 76.0% | 80.9% |
| Cancelled | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 0.6% |
| Diverted | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Average departure delay (late minutes only) | 14.9 min | 16.2 min | 17.4 min | 12.9 min |
| Arrival delay minutes per 100 flights | 1,522 | 1,577 | 1,684 | 1,323 |
| Scheduled flights | 114,287 | 114,300 | 7,043,858 | 119,871 |
12 months to July 2026. The first column follows flights that left MSP; the second follows flights that landed there. Year on year, on-time departures moved −2.5 pts.
Airlines at MSP
| Reporting carrier | Flights | Share | On time | Avg arrival delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL Delta Air Lines | 64,787 | 57% | 78.5% | 4.2 min | 1.2% |
| OO SkyWest Airlines | 27,841 | 24% | 78.6% | 8.5 min | 1.5% |
| WN Southwest Airlines | 5,731 | 5% | 77.9% | 4.1 min | 1.0% |
| UA United Airlines | 5,320 | 5% | 74.5% | 12.5 min | 1.2% |
| AA American Airlines | 4,233 | 4% | 77.6% | 8.2 min | 2.2% |
| YX Republic Airline | 1,415 | 1% | 74.9% | 2.3 min | 6.4% |
| AS Alaska Airlines | 1,231 | 1% | 81.5% | 1.3 min | 1.2% |
| F9 Frontier Airlines | 1,230 | 1% | 73.0% | 13.1 min | 1.5% |
| MQ Envoy Air | 1,229 | 1% | 71.8% | 7.4 min | 3.1% |
| OH PSA Airlines | 1,128 | 1% | 69.1% | 23.8 min | 6.2% |
| NK Spirit Airlines | 135 | 0% | 85.9% | 4.3 min | 0.0% |
Departures from MSP by reporting carrier, ordered by flights; on time means the flight reached its destination less than 15 minutes late. Green is at or above the airport's overall share of 78.1%. Carriers fly different routes at different hours, so the rows are not a like-for-like test.
Busiest routes from MSP
| Route | Cities | Flights | On time | Avg arrival delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSP–ORD | Minneapolis to Chicago | 6,344 | 68.5% | 17.0 min | 2.8% |
| MSP–DEN | Minneapolis to Denver | 5,821 | 77.6% | 7.0 min | 0.7% |
| MSP–ATL | Minneapolis to Atlanta | 3,497 | 81.6% | 2.4 min | 0.5% |
| MSP–DFW | Minneapolis to Dallas/Fort Worth | 3,293 | 75.2% | 8.7 min | 2.4% |
| MSP–PHX | Minneapolis to Phoenix | 3,019 | 79.3% | 5.8 min | 0.9% |
| MSP–SEA | Minneapolis to Seattle | 2,685 | 80.4% | 2.6 min | 1.0% |
| MSP–DCA | Minneapolis to Washington | 2,600 | 71.8% | 11.8 min | 3.0% |
| MSP–CLT | Minneapolis to Charlotte | 2,448 | 79.8% | 2.7 min | 1.5% |
| MSP–MDW | Minneapolis to Chicago | 2,396 | 76.8% | 6.1 min | 1.7% |
| MSP–EWR | Minneapolis to Newark | 2,220 | 74.6% | 5.4 min | 4.3% |
| MSP–LAX | Minneapolis to Los Angeles | 2,133 | 81.2% | 0.5 min | 0.9% |
| MSP–LAS | Minneapolis to Las Vegas | 2,129 | 80.6% | 2.7 min | 1.1% |
| MSP–PHL | Minneapolis to Philadelphia | 2,050 | 76.7% | 9.0 min | 3.7% |
| MSP–MCO | Minneapolis to Orlando | 1,941 | 74.0% | 11.7 min | 1.4% |
| MSP–STL | Minneapolis to St. Louis | 1,936 | 79.3% | 4.0 min | 0.9% |
| MSP–DTW | Minneapolis to Detroit | 1,918 | 81.5% | 3.5 min | 0.6% |
| MSP–SFO | Minneapolis to San Francisco | 1,914 | 68.2% | 10.5 min | 0.7% |
| MSP–IAH | Minneapolis to Houston | 1,900 | 80.0% | 1.0 min | 0.9% |
| MSP–BOS | Minneapolis to Boston | 1,849 | 76.1% | 4.8 min | 1.2% |
| MSP–LGA | Minneapolis to New York | 1,846 | 77.2% | 4.1 min | 2.9% |
| MSP–BNA | Minneapolis to Nashville | 1,747 | 80.0% | 1.3 min | 1.5% |
| MSP–AUS | Minneapolis to Austin | 1,675 | 78.6% | 1.6 min | 0.7% |
| MSP–SLC | Minneapolis to Salt Lake City | 1,598 | 85.0% | 0.3 min | 0.4% |
| MSP–MKE | Minneapolis to Milwaukee | 1,559 | 79.7% | 5.6 min | 0.9% |
| MSP–PDX | Minneapolis to Portland | 1,543 | 82.3% | 1.2 min | 0.6% |
| MSP–OMA | Minneapolis to Omaha | 1,456 | 73.6% | 16.3 min | 1.0% |
| MSP–BWI | Minneapolis to Baltimore | 1,409 | 79.9% | 2.9 min | 1.6% |
| MSP–FSD | Minneapolis to Sioux Falls | 1,347 | 76.8% | 9.0 min | 1.1% |
| MSP–MOT | Minneapolis to Minot | 1,316 | 77.4% | 10.3 min | 1.9% |
| MSP–SAN | Minneapolis to San Diego | 1,303 | 77.3% | 2.8 min | 0.8% |
| MSP–FAR | Minneapolis to Fargo | 1,276 | 82.1% | 3.5 min | 0.6% |
| MSP–GRR | Minneapolis to Grand Rapids | 1,248 | 78.9% | 5.2 min | 1.0% |
| MSP–IND | Minneapolis to Indianapolis | 1,245 | 79.7% | 2.5 min | 0.6% |
| MSP–RDU | Minneapolis to Raleigh/Durham | 1,228 | 81.1% | 0.3 min | 1.1% |
| MSP–RSW | Minneapolis to Fort Myers | 1,211 | 76.6% | 6.8 min | 1.2% |
| MSP–DLH | Minneapolis to Duluth | 1,207 | 78.2% | 9.2 min | 2.7% |
| MSP–TPA | Minneapolis to Tampa | 1,177 | 79.6% | 4.2 min | 1.0% |
| MSP–MSN | Minneapolis to Madison | 1,134 | 80.2% | 6.0 min | 1.0% |
| MSP–MIA | Minneapolis to Miami | 1,129 | 82.0% | -0.6 min | 0.9% |
| MSP–GFK | Minneapolis to Grand Forks | 1,078 | 82.1% | 5.1 min | 1.5% |
| MSP–MCI | Minneapolis to Kansas City | 1,053 | 78.1% | 9.4 min | 1.4% |
| MSP–XWA | Minneapolis to Williston | 1,039 | 75.4% | 15.4 min | 1.5% |
| MSP–BIS | Minneapolis to Bismarck/Mandan | 1,032 | 81.1% | 3.3 min | 0.9% |
| MSP–IAD | Minneapolis to Washington | 982 | 80.1% | 3.7 min | 1.6% |
| MSP–ATW | Minneapolis to Appleton | 917 | 76.8% | 13.0 min | 1.7% |
| MSP–MEM | Minneapolis to Memphis | 900 | 81.3% | 1.0 min | 1.0% |
| MSP–SAT | Minneapolis to San Antonio | 893 | 75.1% | 7.6 min | 1.0% |
| MSP–GRB | Minneapolis to Green Bay | 869 | 78.7% | 8.7 min | 1.5% |
| MSP–CMH | Minneapolis to Columbus | 851 | 79.1% | 7.3 min | 0.8% |
| MSP–BDL | Minneapolis to Hartford | 833 | 79.0% | 3.2 min | 2.2% |
| MSP–CVG | Minneapolis to Cincinnati | 827 | 78.8% | 3.7 min | 0.7% |
| MSP–BZN | Minneapolis to Bozeman | 805 | 78.9% | 2.8 min | 0.6% |
| MSP–BOI | Minneapolis to Boise | 783 | 79.2% | 4.6 min | 0.5% |
| MSP–GEG | Minneapolis to Spokane | 782 | 81.6% | 1.5 min | 0.8% |
| MSP–ANC | Minneapolis to Anchorage | 781 | 74.8% | 12.5 min | 0.4% |
| MSP–ABR | Minneapolis to Aberdeen | 754 | 85.7% | 1.5 min | 1.5% |
| MSP–BJI | Minneapolis to Bemidji | 728 | 83.2% | 8.8 min | 1.2% |
| MSP–RHI | Minneapolis to Rhinelander | 724 | 84.5% | -1.8 min | 2.3% |
| MSP–JFK | Minneapolis to New York | 719 | 80.9% | 1.9 min | 1.5% |
| MSP–FLL | Minneapolis to Fort Lauderdale | 711 | 80.3% | 2.2 min | 1.5% |
| MSP–INL | Minneapolis to International Falls | 663 | 80.2% | 6.4 min | 1.8% |
| MSP–CLE | Minneapolis to Cleveland | 645 | 82.8% | 1.0 min | 0.8% |
| MSP–PIT | Minneapolis to Pittsburgh | 639 | 78.9% | 8.0 min | 0.3% |
| MSP–BRD | Minneapolis to Brainerd | 632 | 84.7% | 0.9 min | 1.6% |
| MSP–HIB | Minneapolis to Hibbing | 630 | 82.2% | 2.8 min | 1.6% |
| MSP–SMF | Minneapolis to Sacramento | 591 | 82.2% | 2.7 min | 0.5% |
| MSP–SNA | Minneapolis to Santa Ana | 577 | 67.2% | 13.9 min | 1.4% |
| MSP–RAP | Minneapolis to Rapid City | 538 | 80.7% | 8.6 min | 0.6% |
| MSP–SDF | Minneapolis to Louisville | 526 | 81.0% | 0.3 min | 1.1% |
| MSP–SJC | Minneapolis to San Jose | 510 | 72.0% | 10.5 min | 1.2% |
| MSP–MSO | Minneapolis to Missoula | 489 | 78.3% | 7.2 min | 0.4% |
| MSP–FCA | Minneapolis to Kalispell | 466 | 79.6% | 2.1 min | 0.4% |
| MSP–MSY | Minneapolis to New Orleans | 440 | 84.8% | -2.3 min | 2.3% |
| MSP–ICT | Minneapolis to Wichita | 401 | 79.1% | 7.6 min | 0.2% |
| MSP–CID | Minneapolis to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City | 399 | 72.7% | 14.4 min | 1.8% |
| MSP–OKC | Minneapolis to Oklahoma City | 370 | 76.2% | 8.4 min | 1.1% |
| MSP–BIL | Minneapolis to Billings | 365 | 79.2% | 2.5 min | 0.8% |
| MSP–HNL | Minneapolis to Honolulu | 365 | 81.9% | 4.7 min | 0.8% |
| MSP–PSC | Minneapolis to Pasco/Kennewick/Richland | 365 | 68.8% | 17.7 min | 0.3% |
| MSP–SBN | Minneapolis to South Bend | 365 | 74.8% | 15.1 min | 1.4% |
| MSP–ATY | Minneapolis to Watertown | 365 | 86.3% | 6.0 min | 1.6% |
| MSP–IMT | Minneapolis to Iron Mountain/Kingsfd | 363 | 73.8% | 10.7 min | 3.9% |
| MSP–CIU | Minneapolis to Sault Ste. Marie | 348 | 74.7% | 8.6 min | 4.0% |
| MSP–JAX | Minneapolis to Jacksonville | 347 | 83.9% | -2.1 min | 0.6% |
| MSP–FWA | Minneapolis to Fort Wayne | 330 | 77.0% | 16.6 min | 0.9% |
| MSP–SAV | Minneapolis to Savannah | 329 | 81.8% | 0.5 min | 0.9% |
| MSP–MQT | Minneapolis to Marquette | 324 | 66.4% | 23.4 min | 4.6% |
| MSP–CHS | Minneapolis to Charleston | 318 | 83.3% | 0.5 min | 1.6% |
| MSP–PSP | Minneapolis to Palm Springs | 314 | 80.9% | -2.5 min | 1.6% |
| MSP–RST | Minneapolis to Rochester | 308 | 83.4% | 7.2 min | 1.3% |
| MSP–VPS | Minneapolis to Valparaiso | 290 | 83.4% | -1.6 min | 1.4% |
| MSP–ESC | Minneapolis to Escanaba | 264 | 81.8% | 1.7 min | 4.9% |
| MSP–SRQ | Minneapolis to Sarasota/Bradenton | 237 | 82.3% | 1.4 min | 1.3% |
| MSP–XNA | Minneapolis to Fayetteville | 182 | 78.0% | 8.6 min | 0.0% |
| MSP–ABQ | Minneapolis to Albuquerque | 173 | 83.2% | 3.7 min | 0.0% |
| MSP–TUS | Minneapolis to Tucson | 173 | 80.3% | -2.5 min | 3.5% |
| MSP–HRL | Minneapolis to Harlingen/San Benito | 171 | 84.2% | -4.7 min | 1.2% |
| MSP–SJU | Minneapolis to San Juan | 153 | 76.5% | 0.9 min | 3.3% |
| MSP–PWM | Minneapolis to Portland | 143 | 93.0% | -7.3 min | 0.0% |
| MSP–PBI | Minneapolis to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach | 127 | 74.8% | 5.8 min | 1.6% |
| MSP–MYR | Minneapolis to Myrtle Beach | 126 | 81.0% | 1.7 min | 0.0% |
| MSP–JAC | Minneapolis to Jackson | 124 | 78.2% | 11.3 min | 0.8% |
The 102 busiest of 122 routes with reported flights. Routes with at least 10 flights a month have their own page.
Month by month
By scheduled departure hour
Among hours with at least 2,286 departures, 6 am to 7 am had the highest on-time share (90.5% of 5,949 flights) and 5 pm to 6 pm the lowest (67.4% of 2,608).
Delay causes
Cancellations by reported reason (1,618 in the period): air carrier 27%, weather 63%, national aviation system 11%, security 0%.
Checkpoint volumes
TSA publishes daily checkpoint passenger counts for the country as a whole, not for MSP on its own. The national series through September 2026 is on the checkpoint volumes page.
Questions and answers
How often do flights leave MSP on time?
79.8% of the 114,287 scheduled domestic departures in the 12 months to July 2026 left less than 15 minutes late; the national figure was 76.1%. 1.4% were cancelled.
How often do flights arrive at MSP on time?
80.2% of 114,300 scheduled arrivals were on time by the BTS definition, against 76.0% nationally.
Which airline has the highest on-time share at MSP?
Counting departures from MSP and whether they reached their destination on time, Alaska Airlines had the highest share (81.5% of 1,231 flights), then SkyWest Airlines (78.6%) and Delta Air Lines (78.5%). Carriers fly different routes at different hours, so the figures are not a like-for-like test.
What causes delays at MSP?
For departures from MSP that reached their destination 15 or more minutes late, carriers attributed the delay minutes as follows: air carrier 51%, national aviation system 23%, late-arriving aircraft 18%, extreme weather 8%, security 0%.
What time of day has the highest on-time share at MSP?
Departures scheduled from 6 am to 7 am local time left on time 90.5% of the time, the highest of any hour with enough flights to compare; 5 pm to 6 pm was lowest at 67.4%.
Is it getting better?
On-time departures for the 12 months to July 2026 were 79.8%, down 2.5 points on the previous 12 months (82.3%). The monthly chart shows each of the last 36 months, and each month has its own page.
Does this page show today's delays at MSP?
No. BTS publishes on-time records about two months after the month ends, so this page is a monthly history through July 2026. For live conditions use the FAA airport status service or your airline.
Provenance
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance (1987 to present), monthly files August 2023 to July 2026; airport name from the BTS airport lookup table. US government works in the public domain. Domestic scheduled flights by reporting carriers only: international flights, charters and smaller carriers are not in the source. Totals and averages only; no individual flight or aircraft is identified. See the methodology; report processing errors through corrections.