Minneapolis to Portland (MSP–PDX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MSP Airport Page →
1,422 mi airlines charter/private 88/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 42 flights Verified 54m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
SY1633
Seat map
SY Sun Country
738 Seat map
9:45 AM
CDT T2
11:24 AM
PDT
3h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2167+3
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
DL Delta
739 Seat map
10:50 AM
CDT T1
12:38 PM
PDT
3h 48m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2415+1
Seat map
DL Delta
321 Seat map
10:57 AM
CDT T1
12:28 PM
PDT
3h 31m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1661+1
Seat map
DL Delta
321 Seat map
11:00 AM
CDT T1
12:37 PM
PDT
3h 37m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY295
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SY Sun Country
738 Seat map
3:30 PM
CDT T2
5:07 PM
PDT
3h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2008
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DL Delta
739 Seat map
3:55 PM
CDT T1
5:31 PM
PDT
3h 36m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS332
Starts Oct 4
AS Alaska
73H
6:08 PM
CDT T1
7:59 PM
PDT
3h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1549cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
32Q
6:36 PM
CDT T1
8:17 PM
PDT
3h 41m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2151+1
Seat map
DL Delta
32Q Seat map
6:36 PM
CDT T1
8:16 PM
PDT
3h 40m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS715
AS Alaska
73J
7:03 PM
CDT T1
8:50 PM
PDT
3h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3852cs
KE Korean
32Q
9:30 PM
CDT T1
11:10 PM
PDT
3h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2782cs
AF Air France
32Q
9:35 PM
CDT T1
11:10 PM
PDT
3h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2391+3
Seat map
DL Delta
32Q Seat map
9:35 PM
CDT T1
11:10 PM
PDT
3h 35m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM4229cs
AM Aeromexi
A21N
9:35 PM
CDT T1
11:10 PM
PDT
3h 35m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3978
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
AM Aeromexi
32Q Seat map
9:59 PM
CDT T1
11:44 PM
PDT
3h 45m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5464
Starts Sep 20 Seat map
WS WestJet
32Q Seat map
12:25 AM
PDT
5:49 AM
CDT
3h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM4117cs
AM Aeromexi
A21N
12:33 AM
PDT TD
5:49 AM
CDT
3h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2359+5
DL Delta
A21N
12:33 AM
PDT TD
5:49 AM
CDT
3h 16m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7003cs
WS WestJet
32Q
12:35 AM
PDT TD
5:51 AM
CDT
3h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2369+3
Seat map
DL Delta
739 Seat map
6:00 AM
PDT TD
11:14 AM
CDT
3h 14m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS8533cs
WS WestJet
739
6:00 AM
PDT TD
11:14 AM
CDT
3h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2124cs
AF Air France
739
6:00 AM
PDT TD
11:21 AM
CDT
3h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE6748cs
KE Korean
739
6:00 AM
PDT TD
11:14 AM
CDT
3h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY1952
Starts Oct 2 Seat map
SY Sun Country
738 Seat map
8:00 AM
PDT
1:17 PM
CDT
3h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY1634
Seat map
SY Sun Country
738 Seat map
8:30 AM
PDT
1:47 PM
CDT
3h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL8770
Starts Sep 21 Seat map
DL Delta
319 Seat map
8:45 AM
PDT
2:16 PM
CDT
3h 31m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS714
Seat map
AS Alaska
739 Seat map
10:51 AM
PDT
4:23 PM
CDT
3h 32m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL661+1
Seat map
DL Delta
32Q Seat map
11:35 AM
PDT
4:57 PM
CDT
3h 22m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2415+1
Seat map
DL Delta
321 Seat map
11:45 AM
PDT
5:02 PM
CDT
3h 17m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS332
Starts Oct 4
AS Alaska
73H
11:48 AM
PDT
5:10 PM
CDT
3h 22m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1290
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
DL Delta
32Q Seat map
11:51 AM
PDT
5:09 PM
CDT
3h 18m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1568cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
32Q
1:30 PM
PDT
6:48 PM
CDT
3h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF3472
AF Air France
32Q
1:35 PM
PDT TD
6:57 PM
CDT
3h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2163cs
AF Air France
32Q
1:35 PM
PDT TD
6:57 PM
CDT
3h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7982
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WS WestJet
32Q Seat map
1:38 PM
PDT
6:59 PM
CDT
3h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2167+3
Seat map
DL Delta
321 Seat map
1:42 PM
PDT TD
7:04 PM
CDT
3h 22m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1043
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
DL Delta
32Q Seat map
1:44 PM
PDT
7:05 PM
CDT
3h 21m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6638
Starts Oct 10 Seat map
WS WestJet
739 Seat map
3:00 PM
PDT
8:23 PM
CDT
3h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1570cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
321
3:00 PM
PDT TD
8:22 PM
CDT
3h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1661+1
Seat map
DL Delta
321 Seat map
3:00 PM
PDT
8:26 PM
CDT
3h 26m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1172
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
DL Delta
739 Seat map
3:22 PM
PDT
8:45 PM
CDT
3h 23m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY296
Seat map
SY Sun Country
738 Seat map
6:15 PM
PDT
11:32 PM
CDT
3h 17m
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
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 32m AFDLKE ASDEDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Portland flights
SEA Seattle 5h 39m AFAMAS AFAMAS Seattle (SEA) to Portland flights
DEN Denver 5h 39m ACAFCM ASCMDE Denver (DEN) to Portland flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 27m AFDLF9 ASDEF9 Las Vegas (LAS) to Portland flights
SMF Sacramento 6h 29m AFDLVS ASBADE Sacramento (SMF) to Portland flights
MCI Kansas City 6h 35m AFDLKE ASWN Kansas City (MCI) to Portland flights
SFO San Francisco 6h 43m AFCADL ACASAV San Francisco (SFO) to Portland flights
MDW Chicago 6h 45m AFDLVS WN Chicago (MDW) to Portland flights
YVR Vancouver 6h 46m AFDLVS ACASCX Vancouver (YVR) to Portland flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 52m AAAFAM AAASDE Phoenix (PHX) to Portland flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Minneapolis to Portland
4 carriers, 88 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 1,422 mi 3h 39m nonstop -2h behind

MSP–PDX is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines and Sun Country Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,422 miles in approximately 3h 39m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MSP–PDX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, KE, VS, WS 39 321, 32Q, 739 3h31-3h48 100% SkyTeam AF, AM, KE, VS, WS
AS Alaska Airlines 13 73H, 73J 3h47-3h51 100% Oneworld
SY Sun Country Airlines 10 738 3h37-3h39 100%
HA Hawaiian Airlines 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – DL
32Q Airbus A321neo – AF, AM, DL, KE, VS
738 Boeing 737-800 – SY
739 Boeing 737-900 – DL
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – AS
73J Boeing 737-900ER – AS
A21N Airbus A321neo – AM
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (39 flights/wk, 63%)
Oneworld: AS (13 flights/wk, 21%)
Unaffiliated: HA + SY (10 flights/wk, 16%)
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 PDX direction.
Mon
14
flights
Tue
12
flights
Wed
11
flights
Thu
14
flights
Fri
14
flights
Sat
10
flights
Sun
13
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
15
Nonstop flights
88
Outbound / wk
146
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSP to PDX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
54
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,965
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 → PDX
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
84%
Return
PDX → MSP
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
50%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSP delays → PDX delays →

Other ways to reach Portland from Minneapolis

Nearby airports with service to Portland International Airport.
Metric MSP→PDX RST→PDX
Distance from MSP 76 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 1
Weekly flights 88
Flight time 3h 39m 3h 12m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of MSP with service to Portland International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Portland is 2 hours behind Minneapolis.
MSP: CDT · PDX: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Minneapolis, it's 4:00 PM in Portland.
Distance & Flight Time
1,422 mi / 2,289 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 39m 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–PDX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Minneapolis to Portland route.
Route details
Distance1,422 mi / 2,289 km
Flight time3h 39m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights88 out / 146 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSP
IATA / ICAOMSP / KMSP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr36.1M
Elevation841 ft / 256 m
Destination: PDX
IATA / ICAOPDX / KPDX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr17.3M
Elevation31 ft / 9 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSP to PDX flights.
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Portland International Airport take about 3h 39m gate to gate. The route covers 1,422 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from MSP to PDX: Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines, Sun Country Airlines and Hawaiian 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 Salt Lake City, Seattle–Tacoma and Denver.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to PDX 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.
Portland is 2 hours behind Minneapolis.
Yes, return flights from PDX to MSP are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include RST. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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 PDX

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) and Portland International Airport (PDX) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines, Sun Country Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. With 88 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MSP to PDX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSP to PDX is about 3 hours 39 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,422 miles (2,289 km). There are approximately 88 weekly flights outbound and 146 return, totaling 234 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Salt Lake City, Seattle–Tacoma and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Rochester (RST).