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

MSP Airport Page →
1,422 mi airlines charter/private 73/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 34 flights Verified 54m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
SY1633
SY Sun Country
738
7:00 AM
CDT T2
8:32 AM
PDT
3h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2415+1
DL Delta
739
9:00 AM
CDT T1
10:40 AM
PDT
3h 40m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY293
SY Sun Country
738
9:55 AM
CDT T2
11:34 AM
PDT
3h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2167+4
DL Delta
321
11:00 AM
CDT T1
12:40 PM
PDT
3h 40m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2008
DL Delta
739
3:58 PM
CDT T1
5:37 PM
PDT
3h 39m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY295
SY Sun Country
738
4:46 PM
CDT T2
6:43 PM
PDT
3h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1434
AS Alaska
739
6:17 PM
CDT T1
8:07 PM
PDT
3h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1549cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
32Q
6:34 PM
CDT T1
8:17 PM
PDT
3h 43m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2151+4
DL Delta
32Q
6:34 PM
CDT T1
8:17 PM
PDT
3h 43m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2782cs
AF Air France
32Q
9:38 PM
CDT T1
11:18 PM
PDT
3h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2391+2
DL Delta
32Q
9:38 PM
CDT T1
11:18 PM
PDT
3h 40m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM4229cs
AM Aeromexi
32Q
9:38 PM
CDT T1
11:18 PM
PDT
3h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1787
AS Alaska
11:28 PM
CDT
12:57 AM+1
PDT
3h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM4117
AM Aeromexi
32Q
12:31 AM
PDT
5:47 AM
CDT
3h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7003
WS WestJet
32Q
12:33 AM
PDT
5:49 AM
CDT
3h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5452
WS WestJet
32Q
12:33 AM
PDT
5:49 AM
CDT
3h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE6748cs
KE Korean
739
6:00 AM
PDT TD
11:12 AM
CDT
3h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2124cs
AF Air France
739
6:00 AM
PDT TD
11:12 AM
CDT
3h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2369+6
DL Delta
739
6:00 AM
PDT TD
11:12 AM
CDT
3h 12m
72%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS8533cs
WS WestJet
739
6:00 AM
PDT TD
11:22 AM
CDT
3h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS324
AS Alaska
7:03 AM
PDT
1:15 PM
CDT
4h 12m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY1634
SY Sun Country
738
8:00 AM
PDT
1:17 PM
CDT
3h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2415+1
DL Delta
739
11:47 AM
PDT TD
5:05 PM
CDT
3h 18m
72%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1570cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
739
11:58 AM
PDT TD
5:20 PM
CDT
3h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL6204
KL KLM
739
11:58 AM
PDT
5:20 PM
CDT
3h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1568cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
321
1:35 PM
PDT TD
7:02 PM
CDT
3h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2163
AF Air France
321
1:45 PM
PDT
7:03 PM
CDT
3h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2167+4
DL Delta
321
1:45 PM
PDT
7:06 PM
CDT
3h 21m
72%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF3472
AF Air France
321
1:55 PM
PDT
7:13 PM
CDT
3h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7023
WS WestJet
32Q
3:00 PM
PDT
8:22 PM
CDT
3h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6998
WS WestJet
32Q
3:00 PM
PDT
8:27 PM
CDT
3h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1661
DL Delta
A21N
3:00 PM
PDT TD
8:27 PM
CDT
3h 27m
72%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2359+2
DL Delta
32Q
3:10 PM
PDT
8:42 PM
CDT
3h 32m
72%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY296
SY Sun Country
738
6:26 PM
PDT
11:45 PM
CDT
3h 19m
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
GEG Spokane 5h 23m AMDLKE ASBA Spokane (GEG) to Portland flights
BZN Bozeman 5h 35m AFAMDL ASBA Bozeman (BZN) to Portland flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 37m AFDLKE AMASDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Portland flights
SEA Seattle 5h 38m AFAMAS AMASAY Seattle (SEA) to Portland flights
DEN Denver 5h 41m ACAFCM ASCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Portland flights
MCI Kansas City 6h AFDLKE ASWN Kansas City (MCI) to Portland flights
DSM Des Moines 6h 3m AFDLKE G4 Des Moines (DSM) to Portland flights
RNO Reno 6h 7m DLSY AS Reno (RNO) to Portland flights
FCA Kalispell 6h 25m DL ASEJA Kalispell (FCA) to Portland flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 27m AFDLKE ASF9KE Las Vegas (LAS) to Portland flights
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Minneapolis to Portland
3 carriers, 73 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,422 mi 3h 40m nonstop -2h behind

MSP–PDX is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines and Alaska Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,422 miles in approximately 3h 40m. 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, VS, WS 34 321, 32Q, 739 3h39-3h43 100% SkyTeam AF, AM, VS, WS
SY Sun Country Airlines 13 738 3h32-3h57 100%
AS Alaska Airlines Also: HA 8 739 3h29-3h50 100% Oneworld HA
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – DL
32Q Airbus A321neo – AF, AM, DL, VS
738 Boeing 737-800 – SY
739 Boeing 737-900 – AS, DL
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (34 flights/wk, 62%)
Unaffiliated: SY (13 flights/wk, 24%)
Oneworld: AS (8 flights/wk, 15%)
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
12
flights
Tue
11
flights
Wed
12
flights
Thu
10
flights
Fri
10
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
9
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
13
Nonstop flights
73
Outbound / wk
113
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSP to PDX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
77
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,198
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
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
100%
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 3 1
Weekly flights 73 1
Flight time 3h 40m 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 40m 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 40m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights73 out / 113 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 40m gate to gate. The route covers 1,422 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from MSP to PDX: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines and Alaska 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 Spokane, Bozeman Yellowstone and Salt Lake City.
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, Sun Country Airlines and Alaska Airlines. With 73 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 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,422 miles (2,289 km). There are approximately 73 weekly flights outbound and 113 return, totaling 186 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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