Minneapolis, MN · Airport profile
MSP
Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport
MSP right now
Current operating conditions, from live sources only.
Aviation weather is not currently a factor. FAA operational data — ground stops, ground delay programs and closures — is not currently available to FlyerIntel.
FAA operational data is not currently available to FlyerIntel. Why
Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.
Forecast issued 23:24Z.
UpdatedSecurity wait data is not currently available for MSP. Why
Parking data is not currently available for MSP. Why
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Airport reliability
Departures from MSP, July 2023 – June 2026.
Better than 75% of major US airports covered by FlyerIntel (58 compared)
Calculated from 358,791 flights. How this is calculated
Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Data covering July 2023 – June 2026
Best time to fly from MSP
On-time arrival rate by scheduled local departure time.
Flights departing 5–9 AM arrived on time 88.2% of the time, against 75.5% for 3–6 PM departures — a gap of 12.7 percentage points.
By departure window
By departure hour
Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – June 2026 · Buckets with fewer than 120 flights are not scored.
What to expect at MSP
How busy the airport is through the day, from scheduled departure volume.
Scheduled departures by hour
The busiest hour is 6 PM, with about 30 departures a day, against roughly 7 at 5 PM.
Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – June 2026 · Taxi-out is the time between leaving the gate and lifting off, averaged across departures and weighted by hour.
Weekly and seasonal patterns
By day of week
Tuesday is historically the most reliable day and Friday the least, a gap of 3.9 percentage points.
By month
June is historically the weakest month and October the strongest, a spread of 13.6 percentage points.
Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – June 2026
Airlines at MSP
Departure performance by operating carrier. Regional flights are reported by the carrier that operated them, not by the mainline brand.
| Carrier | Departures | On time | Cancelled | Median delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines DL | 201,837 | 81.4% | 0.76% | -8 min |
| SkyWest Airlines OO | 76,362 | 82.3% | 0.93% | -8 min |
| Southwest Airlines WN | 20,107 | 81.0% | 0.79% | -7 min |
| United Airlines UA | 15,623 | 79.3% | 1.14% | -7 min |
| American Airlines AA | 13,449 | 79.4% | 1.67% | -9 min |
| Endeavor Air 9E | 11,393 | 84.0% | 0.64% | -8 min |
| Republic Airways YX | 4,096 | 81.8% | 3.64% | -12 min |
| Frontier Airlines F9 | 3,776 | 74.1% | 1.48% | -8 min |
| Alaska Airlines AS | 3,210 | 80.9% | 1.09% | -8 min |
| Envoy Air MQ | 2,798 | 74.4% | 1.89% | -7 min |
| PSA Airlines OH | 2,502 | 73.8% | 4.96% | -7 min |
| Spirit Airlines NK | 2,471 | 76.7% | 0.93% | -7 min |
| Allegiant Air G4 | 607 | 77.9% | 0.33% | -11 min |
| JetBlue B6 | 560 | 60.8% | 1.79% | 1 min |
Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – June 2026 · Carriers with fewer than 500 departures are not listed.
Routes from MSP
Ranked by FlyerIntel Route Reliability Score.
Most reliable
Busiest routes
| Destination | Flights | On time | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSP → DEN Denver | 18,232 | 79.6% | 71 |
| MSP → ORD Chicago | 17,742 | 75.5% | 56 |
| MSP → ATL Atlanta | 10,845 | 83.2% | 79 |
| MSP → PHX Phoenix | 9,696 | 82.3% | 75 |
| MSP → DFW Dallas–Fort Worth | 9,664 | 78.1% | 60 |
| MSP → MDW Chicago | 8,478 | 81.7% | 75 |
| MSP → SEA Seattle | 8,053 | 84.2% | 83 |
| MSP → LAS Las Vegas | 7,621 | 83.3% | 81 |
| MSP → CLT Charlotte | 7,532 | 80.8% | 69 |
| MSP → DCA Washington | 7,258 | 77.6% | 59 |
| MSP → LAX Los Angeles | 6,739 | 84.7% | 84 |
| MSP → EWR Newark | 6,667 | 77.6% | 53 |
Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – June 2026 · Only routes with at least 750 flights are ranked.
Reliability over time
On-time arrival rate for departures, by month.
Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – June 2026
Data and sources
Historical statistics
Every historical figure on this page is calculated by FlyerIntel from US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time performance records covering July 2023 – June 2026, comprising 358,791 departures from MSP. A flight counts as delayed when it arrives 15 or more minutes after schedule.
Live conditions
Aviation weather comes from the NOAA Aviation Weather Center. Operational events come from the FAA where available. FlyerIntel shows the age of every live value and does not display data it cannot currently retrieve.
Latest observation for MSP: METAR KMSP 292353Z 08012KT 10SM BKN042 BKN120 26/19 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP090 T02560194 10283 20250 55000 (issued ).