Minneapolis to Cleveland (MSP–CLE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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621 mi airlines charter/private 61/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 26 flights Verified 10m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL2847+1
DL Delta
221
7:05 AM
CDT T1
9:58 AM
EDT
1h 53m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2057+2
DL Delta
319
10:00 AM
CDT T1
12:47 PM
EDT
1h 47m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6784
WS WestJet
221
3:39 PM
CDT T1
6:35 PM
EDT
1h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6823
WS WestJet
221
3:39 PM
CDT T1
6:31 PM
EDT
1h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1449+3
DL Delta
221
3:39 PM
CDT T1
6:35 PM
EDT
1h 56m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2240cs
AF Air France
221
7:57 PM
CDT T1
10:52 PM
EDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3863cs
KE Korean
BCS1
8:15 PM
CDT T1
11:10 PM
EDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2039cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
221
8:15 PM
CDT T1
11:10 PM
EDT
1h 55m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3081
AM Aeromexi
319
8:51 PM
CDT T1
11:43 PM
EDT
1h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2166cs
AF Air France
221
8:53 PM
CDT T1
11:49 PM
EDT
1h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM4227cs
AM Aeromexi
BCS1
8:53 PM
CDT T1
11:49 PM
EDT
1h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3480cs
AM Aeromexi
221
8:53 PM
CDT T1
11:49 PM
EDT
1h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1392+6
DL Delta
BCS1
11:46 PM
CDT T1
2:30 AM+1
EDT
1h 44m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1357+2
DL Delta
221
6:00 AM
EDT TM
7:03 AM
CDT
2h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3529cs
AM Aeromexi
221
6:00 AM
EDT
7:03 AM
CDT
2h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7142cs
WS WestJet
221
6:00 AM
EDT TM
7:08 AM
CDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2847+1
DL Delta
BCS1
10:48 AM
EDT TM
11:55 AM
CDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2809
AF Air France
221
10:48 AM
EDT
11:55 AM
CDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3864cs
KE Korean
BCS1
10:50 AM
EDT TM
11:57 AM
CDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2962cs
AF Air France
221
1:42 PM
EDT TM
2:45 PM
CDT
2h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2889cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
BCS1
1:44 PM
EDT TM
2:45 PM
CDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2057+2
DL Delta
221
2:22 PM
EDT
3:13 PM
CDT
1h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3778
UA United
7M9
6:00 PM
EDT
7:00 PM
CDT
2h
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6458cs
WS WestJet
221
7:25 PM
EDT
8:33 PM
CDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1449+3
DL Delta
221
7:26 PM
EDT
8:34 PM
CDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2000cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
221
7:26 PM
EDT TM
8:34 PM
CDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
MDW Chicago 3h 35m AFDLEJA UAWN Chicago (MDW) to Cleveland flights
DTW Detroit 3h 37m AFDLKE AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Cleveland flights
PIT Pittsburgh 3h 37m AAAFDL AA Pittsburgh (PIT) to Cleveland flights
STL St Louis 3h 48m DLKEKL WN St Louis (STL) to Cleveland flights
ORD Chicago 3h 59m AAACAF AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Cleveland flights
YYZ Toronto 4h 12m ACASPDL ACEJAUA Toronto (YYZ) to Cleveland flights
BNA Nashville 4h 23m AFDLKE WN Nashville (BNA) to Cleveland flights
IAD Dulles 4h 40m AFDLKE ACAVCM Dulles (IAD) to Cleveland flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 42m DLKESY WN Baltimore (BWI) to Cleveland flights
DCA Washington 4h 48m AADLKE AAAS Washington (DCA) to Cleveland flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Minneapolis to Cleveland
2 carriers, 61 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 621 mi 1h 55m nonstop +1h ahead

MSP–CLE is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines and United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 621 miles in approximately 1h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MSP–CLE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, KE, VS, WS 27 221, 319, BCS1 1h44-1h56 78% SkyTeam AF, AM, KE, VS, WS
UA United Airlines 0 78% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
221 Airbus A220-100 – AF, AM, DL, VS, WS
319 Airbus A319 – AM, DL
BCS1 Airbus A220-100 – AM, DL, KE
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (27 flights/wk, 100%)
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MSP to CLE direction.
Mon
9
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
10
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
11
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
10
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
13
Nonstop flights
61
Outbound / wk
82
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSP to CLE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
54
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,613
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
MSP → CLE
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
79%
Return
CLE → MSP
66%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
66%
Arriving
82%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSP delays → CLE delays →

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Minneapolis, it's 7:00 PM in Cleveland.
Distance & Flight Time
621 mi / 999 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 55m 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–CLE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Minneapolis to Cleveland route.
Route details
Distance621 mi / 999 km
Flight time1h 55m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights61 out / 82 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSP
IATA / ICAOMSP / KMSP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr36.1M
Elevation841 ft / 256 m
Destination: CLE
IATA / ICAOCLE / KCLE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.9M
Elevation791 ft / 241 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSP to CLE flights.
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport take about 1h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 621 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from MSP to CLE: Delta Air Lines and United Airlines.
This route has frequent 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 Chicago Midway, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Pittsburgh.
Cleveland is 1 hour ahead of Minneapolis.
Yes, return flights from CLE 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 CLE

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. With 61 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MSP to CLE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSP to CLE is about 1 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 621 miles (999 km). There are approximately 61 weekly flights outbound and 82 return, totaling 143 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Pittsburgh. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.