Minneapolis to Philadelphia (MSP–PHL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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978 mi airlines charter/private 113/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 39 flights Verified 38m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, Executive Jet Management.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA5488+1
AA American
CR9
5:45 AM
CDT T1
9:27 AM
EDT
2h 42m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4625
AA American
E75
6:00 AM
CDT T1
9:50 AM
EDT
2h 50m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5281
AA American
CR9
6:00 AM
CDT T1
9:44 AM
EDT
2h 44m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EI7104cs
EI Aer Lingus
CR9
6:02 AM
CDT T1
9:45 AM
EDT
2h 43m
72%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY1775
SY Sun Country
738
6:35 AM
CDT T2
10:05 AM
EDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2688+3
DL Delta
221
7:10 AM
CDT T1
10:44 AM
EDT
2h 34m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY1675
SY Sun Country
738
7:30 AM
CDT T2
11:06 AM
EDT
2h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2679+3
DL Delta
223
11:09 AM
CDT T1
2:43 PM
EDT
2h 34m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2909
QR Qatar
CR9
12:11 PM
CDT T1
3:51 PM
EDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5347
AA American
CR9
12:11 PM
CDT T1
3:51 PM
EDT
2h 40m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EI7360cs
EI Aer Lingus
CR9
12:40 PM
CDT T1
4:19 PM
EDT
2h 39m
72%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL8783
DL Delta
BCS1
2:25 PM
CDT T1
6:04 PM
EDT
2h 39m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2594+4
DL Delta
221
2:25 PM
CDT T1
6:04 PM
EDT
2h 39m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2722
QR Qatar
319
4:14 PM
CDT T1
7:58 PM
EDT
2h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2157
AA American
319
4:14 PM
CDT T1
7:58 PM
EDT
2h 44m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3294
AA American
319
4:40 PM
CDT T1
8:25 PM
EDT
2h 45m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5658+1
AA American
CR9
5:41 PM
CDT T1
9:05 PM
EDT
2h 24m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3823cs
KE Korean
739
7:50 PM
CDT T1
11:22 PM
EDT
2h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2095cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
739
7:50 PM
CDT T1
11:21 PM
EDT
2h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2703+7
DL Delta
739
8:25 PM
CDT T1
11:58 PM
EDT
2h 33m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3824cs
KE Korean
739
5:40 AM
EDT TD
7:23 AM
CDT
2h 43m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS8369cs
WS WestJet
739
5:40 AM
EDT TD
7:20 AM
CDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2791+4
DL Delta
739
5:40 AM
EDT TD
7:20 AM
CDT
2h 40m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM4136cs
AM Aeromexi
739
5:40 AM
EDT TD
7:20 AM
CDT
2h 40m
29%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5343
AA American
CR9
9:39 AM
EDT TF
11:36 AM
CDT
2h 57m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5658+1
AA American
CR9
10:40 AM
EDT TF
12:38 PM
CDT
2h 58m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2688+3
DL Delta
221
11:41 AM
EDT TD
1:25 PM
CDT
2h 44m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY1776
SY Sun Country
738
12:16 PM
EDT TE
2:07 PM
CDT
2h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2157
AA American
319
1:37 PM
EDT TA
3:34 PM
CDT
2h 57m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1841
AA American
319
1:49 PM
EDT
3:46 PM
CDT
2h 57m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2497cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
BCS3
3:38 PM
EDT TD
5:37 PM
CDT
2h 59m
5%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2679+3
DL Delta
223
3:38 PM
EDT TD
5:37 PM
CDT
2h 59m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2498cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
221
6:55 PM
EDT TD
8:51 PM
CDT
2h 56m
5%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL8783
DL Delta
BCS1
6:57 PM
EDT TD
8:53 PM
CDT
2h 56m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2594+4
DL Delta
221
6:57 PM
EDT TD
8:53 PM
CDT
2h 56m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5460+1
AA American
CR9
7:49 PM
EDT TF
10:01 PM
CDT
3h 12m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2353
QR Qatar
CR9
7:50 PM
EDT TF
10:02 PM
CDT
3h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4615
AA American
E75
7:55 PM
EDT
9:53 PM
CDT
2h 58m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EI7540cs
EI Aer Lingus
CR9
8:50 PM
EDT TF
11:06 PM
CDT
3h 16m
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
DTW Detroit 4h 14m AFDLKE AAAFAM Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia flights
PIT Pittsburgh 4h 14m DLKESY AAASBA Pittsburgh (PIT) to Philadelphia flights
GRR Grand Rapids 4h 15m AFAMDL AAG4QR Grand Rapids (GRR) to Philadelphia flights
MDW Chicago 4h 15m AFDLWN WN Chicago (MDW) to Philadelphia flights
IND Indianapolis 4h 19m AFAMDL AAASEI Indianapolis (IND) to Philadelphia flights
CLE Cleveland 4h 22m AFAMDL AAASQR Cleveland (CLE) to Philadelphia flights
BUF Buffalo 4h 22m AFDLSY AAASBA Buffalo (BUF) to Philadelphia flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 4h 31m AFAMDL AAASEI Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Philadelphia flights
SYR Syracuse 4h 32m DLSY AA Syracuse (SYR) to Philadelphia flights
STL St Louis 4h 35m DLKEVS AAEIIB St Louis (STL) to Philadelphia flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Minneapolis to Philadelphia
4 carriers, 113 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 978 mi 2h 39m nonstop +1h ahead

MSP–PHL is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 978 miles in approximately 2h 39m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MSP–PHL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: EI, QR 39 319, CR9, E75 2h24-2h50 51% Oneworld EI, QR
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AM, KE, VS, WS 28 221, 223, 739, BCS1 2h33-2h39 51% SkyTeam AM, KE, VS, WS
SY Sun Country Airlines 9 738 2h30-2h36 51%
UA United Airlines 0 51% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
221 Airbus A220-100 – DL
223 Airbus A220-300 – DL
319 Airbus A319 – AA, QR
738 Boeing 737-800 – SY
739 Boeing 737-900 – DL, KE, VS
BCS1 Airbus A220-100 – DL
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA, EI, QR
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (39 flights/wk, 51%)
SkyTeam: DL (28 flights/wk, 37%)
Unaffiliated: SY (9 flights/wk, 12%)
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 PHL direction.
Mon
17
flights
Tue
15
flights
Wed
16
flights
Thu
16
flights
Fri
17
flights
Sat
15
flights
Sun
17
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
20
Nonstop flights
113
Outbound / wk
116
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSP to PHL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
75
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~42h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
4,380
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 → PHL
51%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
51%
Arriving
88%
Return
PHL → MSP
65%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
65%
Arriving
69%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSP delays → PHL delays →

Other ways to reach Philadelphia from Minneapolis

Nearby airports with service to Philadelphia International Airport.
Metric MSP→PHL DLH→PHL
Distance from MSP 144 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 1
Weekly flights 113
Flight time 2h 39m 2h 47m
Departure OTP 51%
Airports within 200 miles of MSP with service to Philadelphia International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Minneapolis, it's 7:00 PM in Philadelphia.
Distance & Flight Time
978 mi / 1,574 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 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.

Getting from PHL

SEPTA Airport Line from the terminal to Center City takes 25–30 minutes ($8). Trains run every 30 minutes (5am to midnight) to 30th Street, Suburban, and Jefferson stations; all with connections to the subway and regional rail network. Buy tickets at platform machines.Taxis to Center City cost $28–35 (flat rate). Ride-shares to Center City run $22–35. For New York City, the Bolt Bus and Greyhound stop near 30th Street Station, or take NJ Transit to New York Penn Station (connecting from 30th Street). Amtrak also departs 30th Street Station for New York in 65 minutes.

Philadelphia Climate

Humid continental climate on the Delaware River. Winters (December–March) are cold (−2 to 5°C) with snow and ice. Philadelphia sits in the I-95 "snow corridor" and receives significant nor'easter snowfall several times per winter. PHL has solid de-icing capacity, but major storms cause multi-hour and multi-day disruptions.

Summers are hot and humid (28–34°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that cause frequent delays June through August. Spring and fall are transitional with variable conditions. Fog along the Delaware is occasional in fall and early winter mornings.

MSP–PHL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Minneapolis to Philadelphia route.
Route details
Distance978 mi / 1,574 km
Flight time2h 39m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights113 out / 116 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSP
IATA / ICAOMSP / KMSP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr36.1M
Elevation841 ft / 256 m
Destination: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSP to PHL flights.
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Philadelphia International Airport take about 2h 39m gate to gate. The route covers 978 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from MSP to PHL: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Pittsburgh and Gerald R. Ford.
Philadelphia is 1 hour ahead of Minneapolis.
Yes, return flights from PHL to MSP are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DLH. 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 PHL

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines and United Airlines. With 113 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MSP to PHL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSP to PHL is about 2 hours 39 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 978 miles (1,574 km). There are approximately 113 weekly flights outbound and 116 return, totaling 229 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Pittsburgh and Gerald R. Ford. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Duluth (DLH).