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Miami International Airport (MIA) delays and on-time record

Miami, Florida KMIA #9 US airport by passengers

Live airport-wide delay programs from the FAA, the weather that causes them, and how each airline has actually performed at MIA.

FAA status
No delays reported Updated 4 min ago
Weather now
VFR 82°F Observed 3 h ago
Late departures
27.9%May 2026 to July 2026
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FAA delay status for MIA

The FAA is not reporting a ground stop, ground delay program or other delay at MIA right now.

Source: FAA National Airspace System Status, checked 4 min ago. Airline-specific delays are not shown here.

Current conditions at MIA

VFR

82°F28°C

Good visibility and high cloud base. Normal operations are typical.

Wind
150° 6 mph
Visibility
10+ mi
Clouds
FEW 2,500 ft, SCT 18,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Ceiling
25,000 ft
Pressure
29.96 inHg

METARMETAR KMIA 101153Z 15005KT 10SM FEW025 SCT180 BKN250 28/24 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP147 T02780239 10283 20278 53017 $

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center. Observed 3 h ago.

On-time performance at MIA

Based on 27,297 departures from May 2026 to July 2026. A flight counts as late when it leaves 15 or more minutes after schedule.

27.9%Departures late
23.6%Arrivals late
1.12%Cancelled
22.1 minAverage departure delay
On-time performance by airline at MIA
AirlineDeparturesLateCancelled
American Airlines 16,550 31.5% 1.15%
Envoy Air 3,565 14.6% 0.00%
Delta Air Lines 2,840 21.8% 2.29%
United Airlines 1,544 20.0% 1.10%
Southwest Airlines 1,426 43.7% 0.56%
Frontier Airlines 1,073 25.9% 1.77%
Republic Airways 196 27.6% 1.02%

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, On-Time Performance of reporting carriers. Smaller regional carriers and some airlines are not included.

Late departures by month

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How delays work at MIA

A ground stop holds flights bound for MIA at their origin airports. A ground delay program spaces arrivals out so the airport is not overloaded. Departure and arrival delay messages describe the average wait the FAA expects. None of these tell you whether your own flight is late, so always check your airline as well.

Local tips

  • Allow at least 90 minutes for an international connection, and more if you must re-check bags.
  • Summer afternoon thunderstorms and hurricane season (June to November) can cause delays.
  • A taxi from MIA to South Beach is a short ride, but take the Metrorail if you are staying downtown.