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Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) delays and on-time record

Minneapolis, Minnesota KMSP #17 US airport by passengers

Live airport-wide delay programs from the FAA, the weather that causes them, and how each airline has actually performed at MSP.

FAA status
No delays reported Updated just now
Weather now
VFR 64°F Observed 6 h ago
Late departures
19.8%May 2026 to July 2026
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FAA delay status for MSP

The FAA is not reporting a ground stop, ground delay program or other delay at MSP right now.

Source: FAA National Airspace System Status, checked just now. Airline-specific delays are not shown here.

Current conditions at MSP

VFR

64°F18°C

Good visibility and high cloud base. Normal operations are typical.

Wind
160° 14 mph
Visibility
10+ mi
Clouds
FEW 15,000 ft
Ceiling
None
Pressure
29.77 inHg

METARMETAR KMSP 101153Z 16012KT 10SM FEW150 18/12 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP077 T01780122 10178 20156 56012

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center. Observed 6 h ago.

On-time performance at MSP

Based on 31,881 departures from May 2026 to July 2026. A flight counts as late when it leaves 15 or more minutes after schedule.

19.8%Departures late
18.6%Arrivals late
1.01%Cancelled
15.0 minAverage departure delay
On-time performance by airline at MSP
AirlineDeparturesLateCancelled
Delta Air Lines 18,122 20.0% 0.88%
SkyWest Airlines 7,820 16.9% 0.45%
United Airlines 1,617 18.6% 1.36%
Southwest Airlines 1,452 31.7% 0.76%
American Airlines 1,088 24.2% 1.84%
Alaska Airlines 421 14.0% 0.71%
PSA Airlines 381 23.1% 7.09%
Frontier Airlines 352 33.0% 0.85%
Envoy Air 315 15.9% 1.59%
Republic Airways 313 13.1% 7.03%

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, On-Time Performance of reporting carriers. Smaller regional carriers and some airlines are not included.

Late departures by month

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How delays work at MSP

A ground stop holds flights bound for MSP at their origin airports. A ground delay program spaces arrivals out so the airport is not overloaded. Departure and arrival delay messages describe the average wait the FAA expects. None of these tell you whether your own flight is late, so always check your airline as well.

Local tips

  • Check which terminal your airline uses before you leave. Terminal 2 has no Metro Transit bus stop, so for city buses you need to take the free train to Terminal 1.
  • The Terminal 2 checkpoints are closed between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m.
  • The Mall of America is about 12 minutes by train. Allow time to get there and back if you have a layover.
  • If you arrive without a REAL ID, TSA ConfirmID is available for a $45 fee as of February 1, 2026, but it is not guaranteed to work.