Minneapolis to Columbia (MSP–CAE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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992 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 9 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
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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: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 9 hubs
ATL Atlanta 4h 17m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Columbia flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 30m AAAFBA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Columbia flights
ORD Chicago 4h 41m AAACAF → AANZUA Chicago (ORD) to Columbia flights
DCA Washington 5h 3m AADLKE → AA Washington (DCA) to Columbia flights
IAD Dulles 5h 36m AFCMDL → CMSNUA Dulles (IAD) to Columbia flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 55m AAAFAM → AAQFQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Columbia flights
LGA New York 6h 1m DLKEWS → AADL New York (LGA) to Columbia flights
PHL Philadelphia 6h 19m AADLEI → AAQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Columbia flights
EWR Newark 13h 56m DLKESK → UA Newark (EWR) to Columbia flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Minneapolis to Columbia
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 992 mi 2h 12m nonstop +1h ahead

MSP–CAE had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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 992 miles in 2h 12m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps MSP Routes CAE Routes MSP Live Flights CAE Live Flights MSP Delays CAE Delays
All flights from Columbia (CAE) Columbia to Minneapolis flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

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

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MSP to CAE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
ATL ~4h 17m CLT ~4h 30m ORD ~4h 41m DCA ~5h 3m IAD ~5h 36m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
779
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 → CAE
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
Arriving
100%
Return
CAE → MSP
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSP delays → CAE delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Minneapolis, it's 7:00 PM in Columbia.
Distance & Flight Time
992 mi / 1,597 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 12m 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–CAE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Minneapolis to Columbia route.
Route details
Distance992 mi / 1,597 km
Flight time2h 12m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
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: CAE
Full nameColumbia Metropolitan Airport
IATA / ICAOCAE / KCAE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.3M
Elevation236 ft / 72 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSP to CAE flights.
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Columbia Metropolitan Airport take about 2h 12m gate to gate. The route covers 992 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MSP to CAE: Sun Country Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 12m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Chicago O'Hare.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CAE and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Columbia is 1 hour ahead of 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 CAE

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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 CAE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSP to CAE is about 2 hours 12 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 992 miles (1,597 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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