Is OpenAI API Down?
OpenAI · AI & Machine Learning
Operational
OpenAI provides AI models including GPT-4, DALL-E, and Whisper through its API. Powers AI features in thousands of applications worldwide.
100%
24h Uptime
94.32%
7d Uptime
98.47%
30d Uptime
12769ms
Response
Uptime — 90 days
Incident Frequency
Severity
Response Time (30d)
Recent Incidents
Oct 23, 2026
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Oct 22, 2026
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Oct 21, 2026
Oct 21, 2026
All Incidents
Degraded experience with ChatGPT app connections using CIMD
minor
Help Center Chat Support Degraded
none
Delays in customer support responses
none
New Ad Accounts failing to provision admins
minor
Dot Message Failures
minor
Degraded Performance of Dots on Enterprise
minor
ChatGPT conversion failures in India, Japan and Korea. And Response API errors
minor
Elevated ChatGPT conversation and Responses API errors
minor
Elevated error rates for gpt-5.6-luna API requests
minor
Elevated FedRAMP API error rates for Astra and Sol
major
Degraded performance in ChatGPT, Codex, and APIs
minor
Frequently Asked Questions
Is OpenAI API down right now?
OpenAI API is currently operational with no reported issues. We monitor this service every 5 minutes from multiple global regions.
How do I check if OpenAI API is down?
You can check OpenAI API status on this page, which is updated every 5 minutes. For automated monitoring with instant alerts, sign up for Happy Uptime and add OpenAI API as a dependency.
What should I do if OpenAI API is down?
Check the OpenAI API official status page for details. If you use Happy Uptime, our AI incident analysis can tell you whether OpenAI API's outage is affecting your own services and suggest workarounds.
How often is OpenAI API status updated?
We check OpenAI API status every 5 minutes using their official status page and API. Happy Uptime customers with OpenAI API as a tracked dependency get instant alerts on status changes.
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