Minneapolis to Asheville (MSP–AVL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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861 mi airlines charter/private 12/wk
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DL2181
DL Delta
BCS1
9:05 AM
CDT T1
12:20 PM
EDT
2h 15m
50%
M T W T F S S
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✓
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SY307
SY Sun Country
738
2:05 PM
CDT T2
5:24 PM
EDT
2h 19m
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M T W T F S S
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✓
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WS7651
WS WestJet
CR9
1:08 PM
EDT
2:45 PM
CDT
2h 37m
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M T W T F S S
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DL2181
DL Delta
BCS1
1:11 PM
EDT TM
2:44 PM
CDT
2h 33m
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M T W T F S S
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SY308
SY Sun Country
738
7:54 PM
EDT
9:24 PM
CDT
2h 30m
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M T W T F S S
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 4h 18m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Asheville flights
ORD Chicago 4h 29m AAACAF → AAAVNZ Chicago (ORD) to Asheville flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 40m AAAFBA → AAEJA Charlotte (CLT) to Asheville flights
MDW Chicago 4h 55m AFDLEJA → G4 Chicago (MDW) to Asheville flights
DCA Washington 5h 16m AADLKE → AA Washington (DCA) to Asheville flights
EWR Newark 5h 38m DLKESK → ACEJAG4 Newark (EWR) to Asheville flights
IAD Dulles 5h 41m AFDLKE → G4 Dulles (IAD) to Asheville flights
MCO Orlando 5h 44m AFDLLA → G4 Orlando (MCO) to Asheville flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 53m AAAFAM → AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Asheville flights
DEN Denver 6h 5m ACAFCM → G4UA Denver (DEN) to Asheville flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Minneapolis to Asheville
3 carriers, 12 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 861 mi 2h 17m nonstop +1h ahead

MSP–AVL is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines and WestJet lead the route. The flight covers 861 miles in approximately 2h 17m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MSP–AVL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 7 BCS1 2h15 100% SkyTeam –
SY Sun Country Airlines 5 738 2h19 100% – –
WS WestJet 0 – – 100% – –
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – SY
BCS1 Airbus A220-100 – DL
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (7 flights/wk, 58%)
Unaffiliated: SY + WS (5 flights/wk, 42%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MSP to AVL direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
12
Outbound / wk
19
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSP to AVL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
ATL ~4h 18m SDF ~4h 19m ORD ~4h 29m CLT ~4h 40m MDW ~4h 55m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,619
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
MSP → AVL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
AVL → MSP
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSP delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Asheville is 1 hour ahead of Minneapolis.
MSP: CDT · AVL: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Minneapolis, it's 7:00 PM in Asheville.
Distance & Flight Time
861 mi / 1,386 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 17m gate to gate.
Getting to MSP

Metro Blue Line light rail runs from downtown Minneapolis (Warehouse District/Hennepin station) to T1-Lindbergh in 25–28 minutes ($2.50). The line also connects the Mall of America (Bloomington) in 13 minutes to the same station. T2-Humphrey (primarily Sun Country and charter flights) requires a free shuttle from T1 or a direct Blue Line stop at the Terminal 2-Humphrey station.Taxis and ride-hails from downtown Minneapolis cost $25–40 and take 15–30 minutes. The airport is conveniently close to both downtowns; St. Paul is 10–15 minutes by car.

Facts

MSP–AVL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Minneapolis to Asheville route.
Route details
Distance861 mi / 1,386 km
Flight time2h 17m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights12 out / 19 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSP
Full nameMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
IATA / ICAOMSP / KMSP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr36.1M
Elevation841 ft / 256 m
Destination: AVL
Full nameAsheville Regional Airport
IATA / ICAOAVL / KAVL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr2.2M
Elevation2,165 ft / 660 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSP to AVL flights.
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Asheville Regional Airport take about 2h 17m gate to gate. The route covers 861 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from MSP to AVL: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines and WestJet.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare and Charlotte Douglas.
Asheville is 1 hour ahead of Minneapolis.
Yes, return flights from AVL to MSP are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from MSP to AVL

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) and Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines and WestJet. With 12 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MSP to AVL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSP to AVL is about 2 hours 17 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 861 miles (1,386 km). There are approximately 12 weekly flights outbound and 19 return, totaling 31 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.