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

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725 mi airlines charter/private 89/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 38 flights Verified 45m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: Executive Jet Management.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL1219
Starts Oct 6
DL Delta
221
7:00 AM
CDT T1
10:09 AM
EDT
2h 9m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL845+2
DL Delta
221
7:15 AM
CDT T1
10:19 AM
EDT
2h 4m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6623
Starts Oct 10
WS WestJet
221
8:55 AM
CDT T1
11:56 AM
EDT
2h 1m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4971
DL Delta
CR9
1:14 PM
CDT T1
4:26 PM
EDT
2h 12m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3675
Starts Oct 6
DL Delta
E7W
2:55 PM
CDT T1
6:05 PM
EDT
2h 10m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2588
Starts Oct 2 Seat map
AF Air France
CR9 Seat map
3:50 PM
CDT T1
7:01 PM
EDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS8354
Starts Oct 2 Seat map
WS WestJet
CR9 Seat map
3:50 PM
CDT T1
7:01 PM
EDT
2h 11m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4947+1
DL Delta
CR9
3:50 PM
CDT T1
7:01 PM
EDT
2h 11m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3970
Starts Oct 2 Seat map
DL Delta
CR9 Seat map
3:50 PM
CDT T1
7:01 PM
EDT
2h 11m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2204cs
Starts Sep 16
AF Air France
CR9
3:50 PM
CDT T1
7:01 PM
EDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3897+3
KE Korean
221
7:45 PM
CDT T1
10:50 PM
EDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2048+4
VS Virgin Atlantic
221
7:45 PM
CDT T1
10:50 PM
EDT
2h 5m
79%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7750
WS WestJet
221
7:50 PM
CDT T1
10:53 PM
EDT
2h 3m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1134+1
DL Delta
221
7:50 PM
CDT T1
10:53 PM
EDT
2h 3m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2302cs
AF Air France
221
7:50 PM
CDT T1
10:53 PM
EDT
2h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3785
Starts Oct 6
DL Delta
E7W
8:12 PM
CDT T1
11:24 PM
EDT
2h 12m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3687
Starts Oct 6
DL Delta
E7W
6:30 AM
EDT
7:50 AM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1055
DL Delta
221
6:35 AM
EDT TM
7:50 AM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1777+1
DL Delta
221
6:35 AM
EDT TM
7:50 AM
CDT
2h 15m
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
WS7091cs
WS WestJet
319
6:44 AM
EDT TM
7:59 AM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2848+4
DL Delta
BCS1
6:47 AM
EDT TM
8:03 AM
CDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF5804
Starts Oct 6
AF Air France
221
11:00 AM
EDT
12:15 PM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1219
Starts Oct 6
DL Delta
221
11:00 AM
EDT
12:15 PM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3898cs
KE Korean
321
11:10 AM
EDT TM
12:20 PM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL845+2
DL Delta
221
11:15 AM
EDT
12:32 PM
CDT
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2078
Starts Sep 19
AF Air France
221
11:35 AM
EDT
12:50 PM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2557cs
AF Air France
221
11:35 AM
EDT TM
12:50 PM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6941
Starts Oct 9 Seat map
WS WestJet
CR9 Seat map
3:50 PM
EDT
5:10 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6709
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WS WestJet
CR9 Seat map
3:59 PM
EDT
5:19 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5474
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
DL Delta
CR9 Seat map
3:59 PM
EDT
5:19 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4931+1
DL Delta
CR9
4:08 PM
EDT
5:32 PM
CDT
2h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6930
Starts Sep 19 Seat map
WS WestJet
CR9 Seat map
4:08 PM
EDT
5:32 PM
CDT
2h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2053cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
4:15 PM
EDT TM
5:38 PM
CDT
2h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3675
Starts Oct 6
DL Delta
E7W
6:45 PM
EDT
8:20 PM
CDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4947+1
DL Delta
CR9
7:41 PM
EDT
9:00 PM
CDT
2h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3970
Starts Oct 2 Seat map
DL Delta
CR9 Seat map
7:41 PM
EDT
9:00 PM
CDT
2h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2054+3
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR7
7:41 PM
EDT TM
9:00 PM
CDT
2h 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
MDW Chicago 3h 35m AFDLVS WN Chicago (MDW) to Pittsburgh flights
STL St Louis 3h 58m AFAMDL WN St Louis (STL) to Pittsburgh flights
ORD Chicago 4h 11m AAACAF AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Pittsburgh flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 15m DLKESY WN Baltimore (BWI) to Pittsburgh flights
YYZ Toronto 4h 15m ACDLEK ACUA Toronto (YYZ) to Pittsburgh flights
DTW Detroit 4h 16m AFAMDL AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Pittsburgh flights
BNA Nashville 4h 16m AFDLKE RVJWN Nashville (BNA) to Pittsburgh flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 50m AAAFBA AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Pittsburgh flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 52m AADLEI AAEIQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Pittsburgh flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 4h 53m DLKESY AAMX Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Pittsburgh flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Minneapolis to Pittsburgh
5 carriers, 89 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 725 mi 2h 10m nonstop +1h ahead

MSP–PIT is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 725 miles in approximately 2h 10m. 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 49 221, CR9, E7W 2h03-2h12 73% SkyTeam AF, AM, KE, VS, WS
SY Sun Country Airlines 3 73%
AA American Airlines 0 73% Oneworld
TWY TWY 0 73%
UA United Airlines 0 73% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
221 Airbus A220-100 – AF, DL, KE, VS, WS
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AF, DL, WS
E7W Embraer E175 – DL
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (49 flights/wk, 94%)
Unaffiliated: SY + TWY (3 flights/wk, 6%)
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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 PIT direction.
Mon
13
flights
Tue
12
flights
Wed
12
flights
Thu
12
flights
Fri
15
flights
Sat
10
flights
Sun
15
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
16
Nonstop flights
89
Outbound / wk
126
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSP to PIT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
48
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,155
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
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
Arriving
63%
Return
PIT → MSP
69%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
69%
Arriving
82%
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 89
Flight time 2h 10m 1h 55m
Departure OTP 73%
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 10m 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 10m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights89 out / 126 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 10m gate to gate. The route covers 725 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from MSP to PIT: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines, American Airlines, United 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, St. Louis Lambert and Chicago O'Hare.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to PIT 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.
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, American Airlines and United Airlines. With 89 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 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 725 miles (1,167 km). There are approximately 89 weekly flights outbound and 126 return, totaling 215 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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