Minneapolis to Liberia (MSP–LIR) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,413 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 26 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: Apr 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
IAH Houston 7h 16m AFAMDL UA Houston (IAH) to Liberia flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 20m AFAMDL DL Atlanta (ATL) to Liberia flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 33m AAAFAM AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Liberia flights
ORD Chicago 7h 34m AAACAF AAAVUA Chicago (ORD) to Liberia flights
MIA Miami 7h 42m AADLQR AAKOWQR Miami (MIA) to Liberia flights
DEN Denver 8h 41m ACAFCM UAWN Denver (DEN) to Liberia flights
LAX Los Angeles 10h 44m AFAMDL ASUA Los Angeles (LAX) to Liberia flights
SFO San Francisco 12h 2m AFCADL UA San Francisco (SFO) to Liberia flights
YYC Calgary 12h 41m AFDLVS WS Calgary (YYC) to Liberia flights
BWI Baltimore 15h 11m DLKESY WN Baltimore (BWI) to Liberia flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Minneapolis to Liberia
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 2,413 mi 5h 31m nonstop -1h behind

MSP–LIR had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in April 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 2,413 miles in 5h 31m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MSP–LIR service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 0 84% SkyTeam
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 84%
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.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MSP to LIR.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,310
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 → LIR
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Return
LIR → MSP
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
84%
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
Liberia is 1 hour behind Minneapolis.
MSP: CDT · LIR: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Minneapolis, it's 5:00 PM in Liberia.
Distance & Flight Time
2,413 mi / 3,883 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 31m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

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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–LIR Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Minneapolis to Liberia route.
Route details
Distance2,413 mi / 3,883 km
Flight time5h 31m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSP
IATA / ICAOMSP / KMSP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr36.1M
Elevation841 ft / 256 m
Destination: LIR
IATA / ICAOLIR / MRLB
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica
Passengers/yr1.9M
Elevation270 ft / 82 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSP to LIR flights.
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport take about 5h 31m gate to gate. The route covers 2,413 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from MSP to LIR: Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 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 April 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 5h 31m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include George Bush Intercontinental, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Dallas Fort Worth.
Liberia is 1 hour behind Minneapolis.
Yes, return flights from LIR 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 LIR

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) and Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in April 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 LIR Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSP to LIR is about 5 hours 31 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,413 miles (3,883 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via George Bush Intercontinental, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.