Delta Air LinesDL100% on time
Flights DL3699 07:18 daily · DL3996 07:54 daily · DL3783 14:34 daily · DL4129 19:50 daily
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Direct flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Washington (IAD): 16 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 100% of the last 8 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 25 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 8 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 Minneapolis and Washington. Updated 18 August 2026 at 22:52 UTC.
MSP
Minneapolis
busy · +17
IAD
Washington
smooth · +0
1,459 km · ~2h 22m est.
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 16x weekly · nonstop
100% on time
of the last 8 operated MSP → IAD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −25 min. 0 of 8 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Search live fares for this route →Median arrival−25 minacross the last 8 operated legs
Flight time~2h 22mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures16x3 direct airlines on the leg
Current nonstop fares
MSP → IAD · one way · economy · 1 adult
TodayChecking…Direct airline fares
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The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 and IAD: 36% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Minneapolis to Washington route actually runs
Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop MSP to IAD flights: 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. Fares link straight to the operating airline with no markups.
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MSP to IAD questions
Is MSP–IAD running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at MSP is the weaker end, route health score 91/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on MSP–IAD?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:18 and evening departures around 19:50 from MSP. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the IAD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from MSP to IAD?
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 MSP–IAD fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 46 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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