MSP to IAD flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Washington Dulles International Airport · 907 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MSP or IAD right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Washington (IAD) arrived on time 82% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.6% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (91% on time); SkyWest Airlines was the least (80%).
- Departures scheduled around 12pm did best (91% on time); around 2pm did worst (75%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (88% on time) and Tuesday the least (76%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (58%).
Which airline is most on time from MSP to IAD?
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% | 5 min | 0.0% | 2 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 91% | 7.9% | 21 min | 3.7% | 89 |
| United Airlines | 89% | 0.0% | 5 min | 2.2% | 46 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 80% | 1.1% | 14 min | 6.1% | 845 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am85%185 flights
- 8am82%22 flights
- 10am81%133 flights
- 12pm91%108 flights
- 2pm75%168 flights
- 3pm82%18 flights
- 5pm88%27 flights
- 7pm75%65 flights
- 8pm81%251 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday82%1.4% cancelled
- Tuesday76%2.7% cancelled
- Wednesday80%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday84%0.0% cancelled
- Friday83%0.7% cancelled
- Saturday88%1.9% cancelled
- Sunday82%4.9% 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)58%
- Extreme weather16%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion14%
- Late-arriving aircraft12%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather81%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion13%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)6%
- Security0%
MSP to IAD: common questions
- How often are MSP to IAD flights on time?
- 82% 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 Minneapolis to Washington cancelled?
- 1.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (16 of 982).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 14 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 72 min behind schedule on average, and 5.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MSP?
- Flights on this route spent 22 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: IAD to MSP — 85% 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: MSP → IAD, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.