Minneapolis to Reno (MSP–RNO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
SY1273
SY Sun Country
738
3:00 PM
CDT T2
4:43 PM
PDT
3h 43m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2560
DL Delta
738
6:10 PM
CDT T1
7:49 PM
PDT
3h 39m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2987+1
DL Delta
738
6:35 AM
PDT TM
11:49 AM
CDT
3h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY1274
SY Sun Country
738
5:38 PM
PDT
10:46 PM
CDT
3h 8m
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
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 10m AFDLKE AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Reno flights
DEN Denver 5h 21m ACAFCM ACCMUA Denver (DEN) to Reno flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 32m AFDLKE F9NKWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Reno flights
SJC San Jose 5h 54m AFDLKL EJAWN San Jose (SJC) to Reno flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 59m AAAFAM AAASMNL Phoenix (PHX) to Reno flights
SFO San Francisco 6h 11m AFCADL ACAVCM San Francisco (SFO) to Reno flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 12m AFAMDL AFAVDL Los Angeles (LAX) to Reno flights
ORD Chicago 6h 22m AAACAF UAVJT Chicago (ORD) to Reno flights
SAN San Diego 6h 30m AFDLKE ASWN San Diego (SAN) to Reno flights
MDW Chicago 6h 35m AFDLEJA WN Chicago (MDW) to Reno flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Minneapolis to Reno
2 carriers, 10 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,402 mi 3h 41m nonstop -2h behind

MSP–RNO is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,402 miles in approximately 3h 41m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MSP–RNO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 7 738 3h39 86% SkyTeam
SY Sun Country Airlines 3 738 3h43 86%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – DL, SY
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (7 flights/wk, 70%)
Unaffiliated: SY (3 flights/wk, 30%)
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 RNO direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
2
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
10
Outbound / wk
10
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSP to RNO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
37
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,493
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 → RNO
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
80%
Return
RNO → MSP
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSP delays → RNO delays →

Other ways to reach Reno from Minneapolis

Nearby airports with service to Reno Tahoe International Airport.
Metric MSP→RNO ALO→RNO
Distance from MSP 166 mi
Nonstop airlines 2
Weekly flights 10
Flight time 3h 41m 2h 39m
Departure OTP 86%
Airports within 200 miles of MSP with service to Reno Tahoe International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Minneapolis, it's 4:00 PM in Reno.
Distance & Flight Time
1,402 mi / 2,256 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 41m 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–RNO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Minneapolis to Reno route.
Route details
Distance1,402 mi / 2,256 km
Flight time3h 41m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights10 out / 10 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSP
IATA / ICAOMSP / KMSP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr36.1M
Elevation841 ft / 256 m
Destination: RNO
IATA / ICAORNO / KRNO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr4.8M
Elevation4,415 ft / 1,346 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSP to RNO flights.
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Reno Tahoe International Airport take about 3h 41m gate to gate. The route covers 1,402 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from MSP to RNO: 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 Salt Lake City, Denver and Harry Reid.
Reno is 2 hours behind Minneapolis.
Yes, return flights from RNO to MSP are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ALO. 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 RNO

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) and Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines. With 10 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MSP to RNO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSP to RNO is about 3 hours 41 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,402 miles (2,256 km). There are approximately 10 weekly flights outbound and 10 return, totaling 20 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Salt Lake City, Denver and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Waterloo (ALO).