MIA to MSP flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Miami International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · 1,501 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MIA or MSP right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Miami (MIA) to Minneapolis (MSP) arrived on time 72% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0.9% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (77% on time); American Airlines was the least (62%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (92% on time); around 9pm did worst (56%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (78% on time) and Sunday the least (63%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (41%).
Which airline is most on time from MIA 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 | 77% | 0.8% | 18 min | 7.7% | 759 |
| American Airlines | 62% | 1.1% | 34 min | 14.3% | 369 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am92%95 flights
- 7am90%48 flights
- 2pm74%333 flights
- 3pm90%31 flights
- 6pm70%102 flights
- 7pm66%300 flights
- 8pm65%116 flights
- 9pm56%79 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday70%1.9% cancelled
- Tuesday77%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday76%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday71%0.0% cancelled
- Friday78%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday71%1.7% cancelled
- Sunday63%2.5% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft41%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)39%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion14%
- Extreme weather7%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather50%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)30%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion20%
- Security0%
MIA to MSP: common questions
- How often are MIA to MSP flights on time?
- 72% 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 Miami to Minneapolis cancelled?
- 0.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (10 of 1,128).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 23 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 78 min behind schedule on average, and 9.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MIA?
- Flights on this route spent 22 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MSP to MIA — 83% 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: MIA → MSP, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.