How do I check OpenAI status?

Check apistatuscheck.com for real-time OpenAI monitoring on this page, and compare with any official status updates.

Where is the official OpenAI status page?

The official OpenAI status page is https://status.openai.com. You can also track updates here on API Status Check.

What should I do when OpenAI is down?

Check the official status page, confirm the issue is not local (network or auth), retry with backoff, and subscribe to incident updates while you implement a fallback.

Is OpenAI Down?

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All Systems Operational

30d uptime96.01%

96.01%

Uptime (30d)

98ms

Response Time

Incidents (7d)

9:38:55 AM

Last Checked

As of 4/17/2026, 9:38:55 AM, OpenAI is operational.

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Response Time (24h)

Min: 50msMax: 1126msAvg: 137ms

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Recent Incidents

minorresolved

Responses API Streaming Error

Apr 16, 07:40 PM — Resolved Apr 16, 09:21 PM

criticalresolved

ChatGPT FedRAMP workspaces not loading

Apr 15, 06:32 PM — Resolved Apr 15, 06:55 PM

minorresolved

Account Creation Issues

Apr 14, 04:49 PM — Resolved Apr 14, 05:09 PM

minorresolved

Elevated 401 errors for API endpoints

Apr 12, 08:40 PM — Resolved Apr 14, 08:41 AM

noneresolved

Some users may experience issues accessing ChatGPT

Apr 11, 01:04 AM — Resolved Apr 11, 01:48 AM

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What is OpenAI?

AI research company providing GPT models and APIs

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