IAD to MSP flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · 907 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at IAD or MSP right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Washington (IAD) to Minneapolis (MSP) arrived on time 85% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.5% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (85% on time); Republic Airways was the least (82%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (92% on time); around 2pm did worst (77%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (89% on time) and Wednesday the least (81%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (69%).
Which airline is most on time from IAD to MSP?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 100% | 0.0% | 0 min | 0.0% | 2 |
| United Airlines | 87% | 0.0% | 6 min | 2.2% | 46 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 85% | 1.2% | 15 min | 6.6% | 846 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 82% | 5.6% | 15 min | 4.8% | 89 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am92%241 flights
- 7am86%98 flights
- 8am86%72 flights
- 9am86%36 flights
- 11am83%142 flights
- 12pm88%65 flights
- 1pm76%27 flights
- 2pm77%114 flights
- 3pm84%19 flights
- 6pm78%141 flights
- 7pm96%27 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday82%2.0% cancelled
- Tuesday85%2.0% cancelled
- Wednesday81%0.7% cancelled
- Thursday89%0.0% cancelled
- Friday88%0.7% cancelled
- Saturday84%0.9% cancelled
- Sunday87%4.2% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)69%
- Extreme weather15%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion12%
- Late-arriving aircraft4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather87%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)7%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion7%
- Security0%
IAD to MSP: common questions
- How often are IAD to MSP flights on time?
- 85% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Washington to Minneapolis cancelled?
- 1.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (15 of 983).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 15 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 94 min behind schedule on average, and 6.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at IAD?
- Flights on this route spent 20 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MSP to IAD — 82% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: IAD → MSP, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.