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Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 91% on-time in October 2024 but sank to 70% in December 2025. Across the year it averages 81% against a national 78%, over roughly 313 departures a day to 126 destinations.

Departures on-time
81%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
14 min
Arrivals on-time
81%
Cancelled
1.1%
Destinations
126
nonstop
Airlines
14

Plan your departure from MSP

The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.

Best departure time
Around 5 a.m.
93% on-time
Best day to fly
Tuesday
83% on-time
Most reliable airline here
Endeavor Air
87% on-time from MSP
Cancellation risk
1.1%
below the US average
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Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at MSP50%75%100%August 2024: 78% on-time (11,736 flights)78Aug 2024September 2024: 89% on-time (10,687 flights)89October 2024: 91% on-time (11,050 flights)91November 2024: 90% on-time (10,177 flights)90Nov 2024December 2024: 80% on-time (10,471 flights)80January 2025: 83% on-time (8,483 flights)83February 2025: 83% on-time (7,767 flights)83Feb 2025March 2025: 83% on-time (9,453 flights)83April 2025: 83% on-time (9,168 flights)83May 2025: 81% on-time (9,896 flights)81May 2025June 2025: 78% on-time (10,418 flights)78July 2025: 75% on-time (10,565 flights)75August 2025: 81% on-time (10,305 flights)81Aug 2025September 2025: 86% on-time (9,559 flights)86October 2025: 87% on-time (9,657 flights)87November 2025: 84% on-time (8,806 flights)84Nov 2025December 2025: 70% on-time (8,854 flights)70January 2026: 77% on-time (8,055 flights)77February 2026: 82% on-time (7,923 flights)82Feb 2026March 2026: 78% on-time (9,608 flights)78April 2026: 86% on-time (9,639 flights)86May 2026: 84% on-time (10,400 flights)84May 2026June 2026: 80% on-time (10,491 flights)80July 2026: 77% on-time (10,990 flights)77

Best time of day to depart from MSP

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at MSP5 a.m.: 93% on-time (4,295 flights)56 a.m.: 92% on-time (11,418 flights)67 a.m.: 91% on-time (19,082 flights)78 a.m.: 89% on-time (14,039 flights)89 a.m.: 88% on-time (15,346 flights)910 a.m.: 85% on-time (21,104 flights)1011 a.m.: 84% on-time (15,324 flights)1112 p.m.: 84% on-time (16,314 flights)121 p.m.: 82% on-time (12,979 flights)132 p.m.: 76% on-time (16,302 flights)143 p.m.: 76% on-time (17,709 flights)154 p.m.: 75% on-time (7,564 flights)165 p.m.: 70% on-time (5,382 flights)176 p.m.: 73% on-time (22,943 flights)187 p.m.: 74% on-time (12,126 flights)198 p.m.: 78% on-time (16,727 flights)209 p.m.: 76% on-time (12,791 flights)2110 p.m.: 75% on-time (4,480 flights)22scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday79%16 min
Tuesdaybest83%12 min
Wednesday81%14 min
Thursday78%16 min
Friday78%16 min
Saturday82%13 min
Sunday78%17 min

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Busiest routes from MSP

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
MSP → ORD (Chicago)6,34474%21 min
MSP → DEN (Denver)5,82178%15 min
MSP → ATL (Atlanta)3,49781%14 min
MSP → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)3,29377%19 min
MSP → PHX (Phoenix)3,01981%14 min
MSP → SEA (Seattle)2,68583%11 min
MSP → DCA (Washington)2,60074%21 min
MSP → CLT (Charlotte)2,44880%16 min
MSP → MDW (Chicago)2,39681%12 min
MSP → EWR (Newark)2,22075%22 min
MSP → LAX (Los Angeles)2,13383%10 min
MSP → LAS (Las Vegas)2,12982%11 min
MSP → PHL (Philadelphia)2,05079%18 min
MSP → MCO (Orlando)1,94176%18 min
MSP → STL (St. Louis)1,93681%14 min
MSP → DTW (Detroit)1,91883%12 min
MSP → SFO (San Francisco)1,91475%15 min
MSP → IAH (Houston)1,90080%14 min
MSP → BOS (Boston)1,84977%15 min
MSP → LGA (New York)1,84679%14 min
MSP → BNA (Nashville)1,74782%11 min
MSP → AUS (Austin)1,67578%14 min
MSP → SLC (Salt Lake City)1,59886%8 min
MSP → MKE (Milwaukee)1,55982%14 min
MSP → PDX (Portland)1,54384%11 min
MSP → OMA (Omaha)1,45678%19 min
MSP → BWI (Baltimore)1,40981%13 min
MSP → FSD (Sioux Falls)1,34779%15 min
MSP → MOT (Minot)1,31682%15 min
MSP → SAN (San Diego)1,30378%12 min
MSP → FAR (Fargo)1,27681%15 min
MSP → GRR (Grand Rapids)1,24880%14 min
MSP → IND (Indianapolis)1,24581%12 min
MSP → RDU (Raleigh/Durham)1,22882%11 min
MSP → RSW (Fort Myers)1,21179%16 min
MSP → DLH (Duluth)1,20783%17 min
MSP → TPA (Tampa)1,17781%12 min
MSP → MSN (Madison)1,13481%13 min
MSP → MIA (Miami)1,12982%13 min
MSP → GFK (Grand Forks)1,07884%14 min
MSP → MCI (Kansas City)1,05381%15 min
MSP → XWA (Williston)1,03978%23 min
MSP → BIS (Bismarck/Mandan)1,03282%15 min
MSP → IAD (Washington)98282%13 min
MSP → ATW (Appleton)91780%20 min
MSP → MEM (Memphis)90083%10 min
MSP → SAT (San Antonio)89377%16 min
MSP → GRB (Green Bay)86981%18 min
MSP → CMH (Columbus)85180%15 min
MSP → BDL (Hartford)83382%13 min

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Where flights into MSP come from

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
ORD (Chicago) → MSP6,34472%22 min
DEN (Denver) → MSP5,84577%15 min
ATL (Atlanta) → MSP3,51879%13 min
DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → MSP3,29375%20 min
PHX (Phoenix) → MSP3,02084%12 min
SEA (Seattle) → MSP2,68485%9 min
DCA (Washington) → MSP2,60078%21 min
CLT (Charlotte) → MSP2,44880%15 min

Most reliable routes

  1. MSP → PWM91%
  2. MSP → ATY88%
  3. MSP → HRL88%
  4. MSP → SLC86%
  5. MSP → ESC86%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. MSP → SNA71%
  2. MSP → PSC72%
  3. MSP → OKC73%
  4. MSP → ORD74%
  5. MSP → DCA74%

What causes delays at MSP

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing MSP.

  • Late-arriving aircraft19%
  • Airline operations50%
  • National airspace system22%
  • Weather8%

Alternative airports near Minneapolis

Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.

AirportDistanceOn-time departuresAvg delay
RST — Rochester International Airport76 mi77%23 min
EAU — Chippewa Valley Regional Airport85 mi79%31 min
BRD — Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport114 mi86%16 min
MCW — Mason City Municipal Airport119 mi80%28 min
LSE — La Crosse Regional Airport119 mi83%15 min

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Airline performance at MSP

AirlineOn-time departuresAvg delayFlights
Endeavor Air87%10 min3,819
Republic Airways84%14 min3,136
SkyWest Airlines82%16 min54,592
United Airlines82%17 min10,910
Alaska Airlines82%12 min2,395
Delta Air Lines81%13 min140,169
American Airlines81%20 min9,684
Envoy Air80%15 min2,308
Allegiant Air80%20 min242
Southwest Airlines79%13 min12,824
Spirit Airlines78%17 min1,206
Frontier Airlines77%21 min2,556
PSA Airlines75%31 min1,985
JetBlue Airways57%41 min118

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at MSP?
19% of departures from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 14 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
What is the best time of day to depart from MSP?
Flights scheduled around 5 a.m. depart on time 93% of the time at MSP, versus 70% around 5 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
What is the worst month for delays at MSP?
In this dataset, December 2025 was the weakest month at MSP, with 70% of departures on time.
How often are flights cancelled at MSP?
1.1% of scheduled departures from MSP were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 245,944 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.