Minneapolis to Pittsburgh (MSP–PIT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MSP Airport Page →
725 mi airlines charter/private 62/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 30 flights Verified 30m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: Executive Jet Management.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
SY1053
SY Sun Country
738
6:35 AM
CDT T2
9:36 AM
EDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL845+1
DL Delta
221
7:29 AM
CDT T1
10:33 AM
EDT
2h 4m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4971+1
DL Delta
CR9
1:12 PM
CDT T1
4:24 PM
EDT
2h 12m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3709+3
DL Delta
CR9
3:25 PM
CDT T1
6:40 PM
EDT
2h 15m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6844
WS WestJet
CR9
3:25 PM
CDT T1
6:40 PM
EDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3867
DL Delta
CR9
3:36 PM
CDT T1
6:49 PM
EDT
2h 13m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5470
WS WestJet
319
7:45 PM
CDT T1
10:48 PM
EDT
2h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2048cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
221
8:05 PM
CDT T1
11:10 PM
EDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6823cs
WS WestJet
221
8:05 PM
CDT T1
11:10 PM
EDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6858
WS WestJet
221
8:05 PM
CDT T1
11:10 PM
EDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3897cs
KE Korean
221
8:05 PM
CDT T1
11:10 PM
EDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3075+3
DL Delta
221
8:05 PM
CDT T1
11:10 PM
EDT
2h 5m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7091cs
WS WestJet
221
6:40 AM
EDT TM
7:56 AM
CDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2848+4
DL Delta
BCS1
6:40 AM
EDT TM
7:56 AM
CDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM4269cs
AM Aeromexi
221
6:40 AM
EDT
7:56 AM
CDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM4129
AM Aeromexi
319
6:44 AM
EDT TM
7:59 AM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7060cs
WS WestJet
221
6:47 AM
EDT TM
8:03 AM
CDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2078
AF Air France
221
11:10 AM
EDT
12:20 PM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3898cs
KE Korean
221
11:40 AM
EDT TM
1:00 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL845+1
DL Delta
221
1:15 PM
EDT
2:18 PM
CDT
2h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY1054
SY Sun Country
738
2:20 PM
EDT
3:35 PM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2053cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
4:17 PM
EDT TM
5:40 PM
CDT
2h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7097
WS WestJet
CR9
4:17 PM
EDT TM
5:40 PM
CDT
2h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5249+1
DL Delta
CR9
7:06 PM
EDT TM
8:13 PM
CDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6579
WS WestJet
CR9
7:20 PM
EDT
8:50 PM
CDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3709+3
DL Delta
CR9
7:20 PM
EDT TM
8:50 PM
CDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6617
WS WestJet
CR9
7:20 PM
EDT
8:50 PM
CDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2054cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
7:29 PM
EDT TM
8:59 PM
CDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3867
DL Delta
CR9
7:29 PM
EDT
8:59 PM
CDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6625
WS WestJet
CR9
7:29 PM
EDT
8:59 PM
CDT
2h 30m
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
MDW Chicago 3h 45m AFDLWN WN Chicago (MDW) to Pittsburgh flights
DTW Detroit 3h 50m AFDLKE AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Pittsburgh flights
STL St Louis 3h 51m DLKEVS UAWN St Louis (STL) to Pittsburgh flights
ORD Chicago 4h 13m AAACAF AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Pittsburgh flights
YYZ Toronto 4h 14m ACDLEK ACTWYUA Toronto (YYZ) to Pittsburgh flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 15m DLKESY WN Baltimore (BWI) to Pittsburgh flights
BNA Nashville 4h 17m AFDLKE G4WN Nashville (BNA) to Pittsburgh flights
DCA Washington 4h 46m AADLKE AA Washington (DCA) to Pittsburgh flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 49m AAAFBA AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Pittsburgh flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 4h 50m DLKESY AAMX Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Pittsburgh flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Minneapolis to Pittsburgh
5 carriers, 62 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 725 mi 2h 5m nonstop +1h ahead

MSP–PIT is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines and United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 725 miles in approximately 2h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MSP–PIT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, KE, VS, WS 31 221, CR9 2h04-2h15 68% SkyTeam AF, AM, KE, VS, WS
SY Sun Country Airlines 3 738 2h01 68%
UA United Airlines 1 68% Star Alliance
AA American Airlines 0 68% Oneworld
TWY TWY 0 68%
Aircraft on this route
221 Airbus A220-100 – DL, KE, VS, WS
319 Airbus A319 – WS
738 Boeing 737-800 – SY
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – DL, WS
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (31 flights/wk, 89%)
Unaffiliated: SY + TWY (3 flights/wk, 9%)
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 3%)
Oneworld: AA (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 PIT direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
10
flights
Fri
11
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
10
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
12
Nonstop flights
62
Outbound / wk
96
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSP to PIT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
50
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,223
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 → PIT
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Arriving
71%
Return
PIT → MSP
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
77%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSP delays → PIT delays →

Other ways to reach Pittsburgh from Minneapolis

Nearby airports with service to Pittsburgh International Airport.
Metric MSP→PIT BRD→PIT
Distance from MSP 114 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 1
Weekly flights 62 1
Flight time 2h 5m 1h 55m
Departure OTP 68%
Airports within 200 miles of MSP with service to Pittsburgh International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Minneapolis, it's 7:00 PM in Pittsburgh.
Distance & Flight Time
725 mi / 1,167 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 5m 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–PIT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Minneapolis to Pittsburgh route.
Route details
Distance725 mi / 1,167 km
Flight time2h 5m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights62 out / 96 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSP
IATA / ICAOMSP / KMSP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr36.1M
Elevation841 ft / 256 m
Destination: PIT
IATA / ICAOPIT / KPIT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.7M
Elevation1,203 ft / 367 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSP to PIT flights.
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Pittsburgh International Airport take about 2h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 725 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from MSP to PIT: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, and others.
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 Chicago Midway, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and St. Louis Lambert.
Pittsburgh is 1 hour ahead of Minneapolis.
Yes, return flights from PIT to MSP are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BRD. 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 PIT

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines, United Airlines and American Airlines. With 62 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MSP to PIT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSP to PIT is about 2 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 725 miles (1,167 km). There are approximately 62 weekly flights outbound and 96 return, totaling 158 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and St. Louis Lambert. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Brainerd (BRD).