Delta Air LinesDL83% on time
Flights DL3996 06:00 daily · DL3699 11:44 daily · DL4214 15:05 Sa Su · DL3783 varies daily
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Direct flights from Washington (IAD) to Minneapolis (MSP): 16 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 89% of the last 9 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 8 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 9 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,459 km, an estimated 2 hours 22 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Minneapolis. Updated 8 September 2026 at 12:37 UTC.
IAD
Washington
smooth · +8
MSP
Minneapolis
smooth · +0
1,459 km · ~2h 22m est.
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 16x weekly · nonstop
89% on time
of the last 9 operated IAD → MSP flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +8 min. 0 of 9 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+8 minacross the last 9 operated legs
Flight time~2h 22mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures16x3 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Delta Air LinesSun Country AirlinesUnited Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at MSP: 41% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +16 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Washington to Minneapolis route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IAD to MSP flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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IAD to MSP questions
Is IAD–MSP running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at IAD is the weaker end, route health score 74/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on IAD–MSP?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 from IAD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MSP delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from IAD to MSP?
Great-circle distance is 1,459 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 133–155 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does IAD–MSP fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 34 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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