Minneapolis to Palm Springs (MSP–PSP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MSP Airport Page →
1,452 mi airlines charter/private 8/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 56m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, Executive Jet Management.
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DL1189
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DL Delta
739 Seat map
10:30 AM
CDT T1
12:06 PM
PDT
3h 36m
63%
M T W T F S S
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✓
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DL476
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
DL Delta
739 Seat map
11:00 AM
CDT T1
12:39 PM
PDT
3h 39m
63%
M T W T F S S
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✓
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DL476
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
DL Delta
739 Seat map
1:50 PM
PDT
7:15 PM
CDT
3h 25m
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✓
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DL1189
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DL Delta
739 Seat map
3:05 PM
PDT
8:18 PM
CDT
3h 13m
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M T W T F S S
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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
LAS Las Vegas 5h 9m AFDLF9 → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Palm Springs flights
DEN Denver 5h 15m ACAFCM → ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to Palm Springs flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 30m AAAFAM → AA Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 34m AFDLKE → AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Palm Springs flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 42m AFAMDL → ACCMEJA Los Angeles (LAX) to Palm Springs flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 20m AAAFAM → AABAG3 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Palm Springs flights
SFO San Francisco 6h 36m AFCADL → ACASEK San Francisco (SFO) to Palm Springs flights
ORD Chicago 7h 5m AAACAF → AAUA Chicago (ORD) to Palm Springs flights
IAH Houston 7h 14m AMDLNZ → UA Houston (IAH) to Palm Springs flights
SEA Seattle 7h 46m AFAMAS → ASAYQR Seattle (SEA) to Palm Springs flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Minneapolis to Palm Springs
2 carriers, 8 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,452 mi 3h 38m nonstop -2h behind

MSP–PSP is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,452 miles in approximately 3h 38m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MSP–PSP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 8 739 3h36-3h39 92% SkyTeam –
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 – – 92% – –
Aircraft on this route
739 Boeing 737-900 – DL
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (8 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: SY (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MSP to PSP direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
2
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
8
Outbound / wk
8
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSP to PSP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
LAS ~5h 9m DEN ~5h 15m PHX ~5h 30m SLC ~5h 34m LAX ~5h 42m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,108
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
MSP → PSP
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
92%
Arriving
100%
Return
PSP → MSP
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
96%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSP delays → PSP delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Palm Springs is 2 hours behind Minneapolis.
MSP: CDT · PSP: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Minneapolis, it's 4:00 PM in Palm Springs.
Distance & Flight Time
1,452 mi / 2,336 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 38m 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.

Facts

MSP–PSP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Minneapolis to Palm Springs route.
Route details
Distance1,452 mi / 2,336 km
Flight time3h 38m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights8 out / 8 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSP
Full nameMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
IATA / ICAOMSP / KMSP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr36.1M
Elevation841 ft / 256 m
Destination: PSP
Full namePalm Springs International Airport
IATA / ICAOPSP / KPSP
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr3.2M
Elevation477 ft / 145 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSP to PSP flights.
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Palm Springs International Airport take about 3h 38m gate to gate. The route covers 1,452 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from MSP to PSP: Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines.
This route has 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 Harry Reid, Denver and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to PSP 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.
Palm Springs is 2 hours behind Minneapolis.
Yes, return flights from PSP 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 PSP

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines. With 8 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MSP to PSP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSP to PSP is about 3 hours 38 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,452 miles (2,336 km). There are approximately 8 weekly flights outbound and 8 return, totaling 16 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, Denver and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.