Minneapolis to Fort Bliss/El Paso (MSP–BIF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: May 2026.

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Minneapolis to Fort Bliss/El Paso
Route information for MSP to BIF.
2 Airlines 1,145 mi 2h 38m nonstop -1h behind

MSP–BIF had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in May 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,145 miles in 2h 38m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MSP–BIF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 0 100% SkyTeam
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 100%
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: SY (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
MSP → BIF
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
BIF → 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 →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Fort Bliss/El Paso is 1 hour behind Minneapolis.
MSP: CDT · BIF: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Minneapolis, it's 5:00 PM in Fort Bliss/El Paso.
Distance & Flight Time
1,145 mi / 1,843 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 38m 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.

MSP–BIF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Minneapolis to Fort Bliss/El Paso route.
Route details
Distance1,145 mi / 1,843 km
Flight time2h 38m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Origin: MSP
IATA / ICAOMSP / KMSP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr36.1M
Elevation841 ft / 256 m
Destination: BIF
IATA / ICAOBIF / KBIF
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Elevation3,946 ft / 1,203 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSP to BIF flights.
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) take about 2h 38m gate to gate. The route covers 1,145 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from MSP to BIF: Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 38m.
Fort Bliss/El Paso is 1 hour behind Minneapolis.
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 BIF

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) and Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) (BIF) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in May 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

MSP to BIF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSP to BIF is about 2 hours 38 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,145 miles (1,843 km).