Minneapolis to Thomson (MSP–HQU) — 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: Mar 2026.

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Minneapolis to Thomson
Route information for MSP to HQU.
1 Airlines 3h 50m nonstop +1h ahead

MSP–HQU had nonstop service, last on the schedule in March 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.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MSP–HQU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
CSJ CSJ 0 86%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: CSJ (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 → HQU
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Return
HQU → MSP
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
88%
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
Thomson is 1 hour ahead of Minneapolis.
MSP: CDT · HQU: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Minneapolis, it's 7:00 PM in Thomson.
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–HQU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Minneapolis to Thomson route.
Route details
Flight time3h 50m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Origin: MSP
IATA / ICAOMSP / KMSP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr36.1M
Elevation841 ft / 256 m
Destination: HQU
IATA / ICAOHQU / KHQU
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Elevation501 ft / 153 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSP to HQU flights.
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Thomson-McDuffie County Airport take about 3h 50m gate to gate.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MSP to HQU. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 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 March 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 50m.
Thomson 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 HQU

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) and Thomson-McDuffie County Airport (HQU) had nonstop service, last on the schedule in March 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 HQU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSP to HQU is about 3 hours 50 minutes gate to gate.