Delta Air LinesDL100% on time
Flights DL3699 07:47 daily · DL3783 14:45 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL4129 19:55 daily
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Direct flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Washington (IAD): 18 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 100% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 12 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 10 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 21 October 2026 at 09:52 UTC.
Today, MSP → IAD
Wed 21 Oct · local times- 07:47 DL3699Delta Air Lines On scheduleGate T1C16 ·
- 12:03 UA2169United On scheduleGate T1E6 ·
- 14:45 DL3783Delta Air Lines On scheduleGate T1C6 ·
Checked MSP board 04:52 · IAD board 02:03
MSP
Minneapolis
smooth · +9
IAD
Washington
smooth · +0
1,459 km · ~2h 22m est.
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 18x weekly · nonstop
100% on time
of the last 10 operated MSP → IAD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −12 min. 0 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−12 minacross the last 10 operated legs
Flight time~2h 22mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures18x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 10
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 IAD: 31% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +4 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 Minneapolis to Washington route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MSP to IAD 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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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 93/100. 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 07:47 and evening departures around 19:55 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 31 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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