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

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL845
DL Delta
221
7:15 AM
CDT T1
10:20 AM
EDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4653
DL Delta
CR9
7:36 AM
CDT T1
10:46 AM
EDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3660
DL Delta
E7W
1:05 PM
CDT T1
4:16 PM
EDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL860
DL Delta
221
1:05 PM
CDT T1
4:12 PM
EDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4971+1
DL Delta
CR9
1:08 PM
CDT T1
4:20 PM
EDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3709
DL Delta
CR9
3:25 PM
CDT T1
6:39 PM
EDT
2h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3897+1
KE Korean
CR9
8:41 PM
CDT T1
11:49 PM
EDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2048cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
8:41 PM
CDT T1
11:49 PM
EDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL872
DL Delta
320
8:45 PM
CDT T1
11:50 PM
EDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF5648
AF Air France
320
8:45 PM
CDT T1
11:50 PM
EDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM4014cs
AM Aeromexi
320
8:59 PM
CDT T1
11:58 PM
EDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2881cs
AF Air France
320
8:59 PM
CDT T1
11:58 PM
EDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL814+3
DL Delta
321
9:34 PM
CDT T1
12:28 AM+1
EDT
1h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3898+1
KE Korean
CR9
6:00 AM
EDT
7:30 AM
CDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL805
DL Delta
221
6:10 AM
EDT
7:27 AM
CDT
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM4301
AM Aeromexi
221
6:10 AM
EDT
7:27 AM
CDT
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL735+2
DL Delta
321
6:21 AM
EDT
7:23 AM
CDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7934cs
WS WestJet
221
6:30 AM
EDT
7:52 AM
CDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM4088cs
AM Aeromexi
221
6:30 AM
EDT
7:52 AM
CDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7863
WS WestJet
221
11:10 AM
EDT
12:30 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL845
DL Delta
221
11:10 AM
EDT
12:30 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2054cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
12:22 PM
EDT TM
1:49 PM
CDT
2h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4654+1
DL Delta
CR9
12:25 PM
EDT TM
1:50 PM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6518
WS WestJet
CR9
12:25 PM
EDT
1:50 PM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2603
AF Air France
221
5:10 PM
EDT
6:28 PM
CDT
2h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2792
AF Air France
E7W
5:10 PM
EDT
6:32 PM
CDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3660
DL Delta
E7W
5:10 PM
EDT
6:32 PM
CDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL860
DL Delta
221
5:10 PM
EDT
6:28 PM
CDT
2h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2053cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
5:25 PM
EDT TM
6:53 PM
CDT
2h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4871+1
DL Delta
CR9
5:41 PM
EDT TM
7:10 PM
CDT
2h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2201
AF Air France
CR9
5:41 PM
EDT
7:10 PM
CDT
2h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3709
DL Delta
CR9
7:25 PM
EDT
8:58 PM
CDT
2h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Minneapolis to Pittsburgh
2 carriers, 80 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 80 Flights/wk 725 mi 1h 54m nonstop +1h ahead 116 1-stop hubs

MSP–PIT is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 725 miles in approximately 1h 54m. Beyond nonstop, 116 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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, 320, 321, CR9, E7W 1h54-2h14 100% SkyTeam AF, AM, KE, VS, WS
AA American Airlines 0 100% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
221 Airbus A220-100 – DL
320 Airbus A320 – AF, AM, DL
321 Airbus A321 – DL
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – DL, KE, VS
E7W Embraer E175 – DL
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (49 flights/wk, 100%)
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
11
flights
Tue
11
flights
Wed
11
flights
Thu
12
flights
Fri
11
flights
Sat
11
flights
Sun
13
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
13
Nonstop flights
80
Outbound / wk
109
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSP to PIT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
116
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,216
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.

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 1h 54m to 2h 14m.
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 time1h 54m to 2h 14m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights80 out / 109 return
1-stop connections116 hubs
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 approximately 1h 54m to 2h 14m. The route covers 725 miles.
2 airlines operate nonstop service: American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. Plus 5 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 80 nonstop flights per week from MSP to PIT. The return direction has about 109 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through PWK, CGF, YIP, MLI, ATW, MSN, ROC, LWB, MKE, ALB, CMH, MMU, CVG, SCE, CHO, PDK, CAE, AFW, SYR, BED, TEB, ILM, RIC, SSI, AGS, BDR, MEM, YWG, CRG, IND, PVD, HHH, OKC, HPN, BJC, SFB, GPT, EGE, SUA, VRB, FMY, MLB, BCT, PIE, CHS, MTJ, OPF, APF, BZN, PGD, PBI, SCF, NAS, TRM, PSP, VNY, IFP, SNA, YVR, RNO, SBA, SJC, MSY, PUJ, LIR, AUA, SAV, JAX, MYR, MIA, STL, KEF, DTW, ORD, JFK, BWI, DFW, ORF, AUS, DCA, ABQ, BNA, BOS, MCO, MDW, PHL, IAD, ATL, LAS, YUL, IAH, EWR, BDL, RDU, TPA, LGA, DEN, LHR, YYZ, SDF, SFO, SEA, FLL, CLT, HOU, SLC, SAN, RSW, PHX, VPS, LAX, CLE, SRQ, DAL, SBN and CUN. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
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.
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 American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 80 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MSP to PIT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSP to PIT ranges from 1 hours 54 minutes to 2 hours 14 minutes. The route covers a distance of 725 miles (1,167 km). There are approximately 80 weekly flights outbound and 109 return, totaling 189 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

116 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via PWK. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.