Minneapolis to Phoenix (MSP–PHX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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MSP–PHX is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,275 miles in approximately 3h 14m. Beyond nonstop, 163 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, KE, KL, VS, WS | 42 | 321, 32Q, 753 | 3h20-3h26 | SkyTeam | AF, AM, KE, KL, VS, WS | |
| SY Sun Country Airlines | 27 | 738, 73J | 3h20-3h23 | – | – | |
| AA American Airlines Also: AS | 18 | 319, 738, B38M | 3h23-3h29 | Oneworld | AS | |
| WN Southwest Airlines | 1 | 73H | 3h25 | – | – | |
| F9 Frontier | 0 | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Travel Essentials
MSP: CDT · PHX: MST
When it's 6:00 PM in Minneapolis, it's 4:00 PM in Phoenix.
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.
PHX Sky Train (free, 24h) connects T3 and T4 to the 44th Street/Washington light rail station in 5 minutes. Valley Metro Rail reaches downtown Phoenix in 20 minutes ($2). Uber and Lyft pick up at Ground Transportation on the lower level; follow signs. Taxis are metered; downtown Phoenix costs $20–30.Rental car agencies are consolidated in the Rental Car Center; the Sky Train connects there from both terminals without going to the street. For Scottsdale, Tempe, or Chandler, ride-hails are practical ($25–50). Express buses serve some suburban destinations.
Hot desert climate. Summers (June–September) are extreme. Daytime temperatures regularly exceed 43°C, occasionally reaching 48°C. Heat alone rarely cancels flights, but density altitude affects small aircraft performance. Monsoon season (July–mid-September) brings dramatic dust storms (haboob) that close the airport when they hit, plus intense flash-flooding thunderstorms that ground departures for 30–90 minutes.
Winters are exceptionally mild (10–22°C) with virtually no precipitation and near-constant sunshine. PHX has one of the lowest weather cancellation rates of any major US airport from November through April. Spring and fall are pleasant; late May and early June are hot and dry before monsoon arrives.
MSP–PHX Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Minneapolis to Phoenix: Snowbird Corridor
MSP-PHX is one of the most seasonally concentrated US domestic routes, driven by Minnesota residents relocating to Arizona for winter months and returning in spring. Delta, American, Southwest, Sun Country, and Frontier together operate close to 96 weekly nonstop departures averaging 14 per day. Delta holds the largest seat share from its MSP hub. Sun Country adds significant capacity as a Minnesota-based leisure carrier with a strong Phoenix presence. Block time is 3 hours 25 to 30 minutes on a 1,280-mile sector. Demand peaks sharply from November through April when Phoenix's winter temperatures and golf and outdoor recreation draw a high volume of repeat visitors and part-year residents.
Airport Operations and Seasonal Demand
Minneapolis-Saint Paul International (MSP) is Delta's largest hub by departure count. Terminal 1 at MSP handles Delta and most network carriers; Terminal 2 handles Southwest and Sun Country. MSP has invested extensively in cold-weather infrastructure, maintaining strong on-time performance even during January and February snowstorms. Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) processes more than 50 million passengers annually and is one of the largest aviation systems in the Southwest. The free PHX Sky Train connects all terminals to the rental car center and the Valley Metro Rail station at 44th Street and Washington, providing a $2 connection to downtown Phoenix and Tempe in about 25 minutes. Sky Harbor's three main terminals are all accessible from the tram without re-clearing security for connecting domestic passengers.