MSP to MIA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Miami International Airport · 1,501 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MSP or MIA 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 Miami (MIA) arrived on time 83% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.9% were cancelled, and 4% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (91% on time); Delta Air Lines was the least (79%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (91% on time); around 12pm did worst (70%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (89% on time) and Sunday the least (78%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (37%).
Which airline is most on time from MSP to MIA?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 91% | 1.1% | 12 min | 4.1% | 369 |
| Delta Air Lines | 79% | 0.8% | 11 min | 4.5% | 760 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am88%51 flights
- 6am91%314 flights
- 7am65%20 flights
- 8am82%247 flights
- 9am91%119 flights
- 12pm70%73 flights
- 1pm76%167 flights
- 6pm74%126 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday81%1.9% cancelled
- Tuesday89%1.3% cancelled
- Wednesday85%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday86%0.0% cancelled
- Friday83%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday80%1.1% cancelled
- Sunday78%1.9% 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)37%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion35%
- Late-arriving aircraft22%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather50%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)30%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion20%
- Security0%
MSP to MIA: common questions
- How often are MSP to MIA flights on time?
- 83% 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 Miami cancelled?
- 0.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (10 of 1,129).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 11 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 61 min behind schedule on average, and 4.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MSP?
- Flights on this route spent 19 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MIA to MSP — 72% 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 → MIA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.