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

Data through May 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 312 departures a day to 126 destinations.

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

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at MSP50%75%100%June 2024: 71% on-time (11,265 flights)71Jun 2024July 2024: 70% on-time (11,786 flights)70August 2024: 78% on-time (11,736 flights)78September 2024: 89% on-time (10,687 flights)89Sep 2024October 2024: 91% on-time (11,050 flights)91November 2024: 90% on-time (10,177 flights)90December 2024: 80% on-time (10,471 flights)80Dec 2024January 2025: 83% on-time (8,483 flights)83February 2025: 83% on-time (7,767 flights)83March 2025: 83% on-time (9,453 flights)83Mar 2025April 2025: 83% on-time (9,168 flights)83May 2025: 81% on-time (9,896 flights)81June 2025: 78% on-time (10,418 flights)78Jun 2025July 2025: 75% on-time (10,565 flights)75August 2025: 81% on-time (10,305 flights)81September 2025: 86% on-time (9,559 flights)86Sep 2025October 2025: 87% on-time (9,657 flights)87November 2025: 84% on-time (8,806 flights)84December 2025: 70% on-time (8,854 flights)70Dec 2025January 2026: 77% on-time (8,055 flights)77February 2026: 82% on-time (7,923 flights)82March 2026: 78% on-time (9,608 flights)78Mar 2026April 2026: 86% on-time (9,639 flights)86May 2026: 84% on-time (10,400 flights)84

Best time of day to depart from MSP

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at MSP5 a.m.: 93% on-time (4,168 flights)56 a.m.: 92% on-time (10,989 flights)67 a.m.: 90% on-time (18,036 flights)78 a.m.: 88% on-time (13,747 flights)89 a.m.: 88% on-time (14,574 flights)910 a.m.: 85% on-time (20,088 flights)1011 a.m.: 85% on-time (14,785 flights)1112 p.m.: 84% on-time (15,632 flights)121 p.m.: 81% on-time (12,392 flights)132 p.m.: 76% on-time (15,522 flights)143 p.m.: 76% on-time (17,095 flights)154 p.m.: 74% on-time (7,332 flights)165 p.m.: 70% on-time (4,952 flights)176 p.m.: 73% on-time (21,570 flights)187 p.m.: 74% on-time (11,940 flights)198 p.m.: 77% on-time (16,057 flights)209 p.m.: 75% on-time (12,444 flights)2110 p.m.: 75% on-time (4,359 flights)22scheduled departure hour

Busiest routes from MSP

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
MSP → ORD6,33173%21 min
MSP → DEN5,83578%15 min
MSP → ATL3,50982%14 min
MSP → DFW3,24877%19 min
MSP → PHX3,14181%15 min
MSP → SEA2,70782%11 min
MSP → MDW2,59881%12 min
MSP → DCA2,54574%19 min

Most reliable routes

  1. MSP → PWM92%
  2. MSP → HRL88%
  3. MSP → ATY87%
  4. MSP → ESC87%
  5. MSP → TUS86%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. MSP → SNA71%
  2. MSP → OKC71%
  3. MSP → PSC72%
  4. MSP → FWA73%
  5. MSP → ORD73%

Airline performance at MSP

AirlineOn-time departuresAvg delayFlights
Endeavor Air85%11 min4,448
Republic Airways84%13 min2,985
SkyWest Airlines82%16 min51,445
United Airlines81%17 min10,296
Delta Air Lines81%13 min134,317
Alaska Airlines81%11 min2,208
American Airlines81%20 min9,362
Allegiant Air79%20 min259
Southwest Airlines79%13 min12,491
Envoy Air79%15 min2,217
Spirit Airlines78%17 min1,291
Frontier Airlines76%22 min2,473
PSA Airlines75%28 min1,782
JetBlue Airways56%39 min154

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 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 15 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 235,728 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.