Minneapolis to San Jose (MSP–SJC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MSP Airport Page →
1,572 mi airlines charter/private 34/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 10 flights Verified 2h ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL2383+2
DL Delta
320
10:05 AM
CDT T1
12:05 PM
PDT
4h
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL6698
KL KLM
221
6:15 PM
CDT T1
8:24 PM
PDT
4h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2087+3
DL Delta
221
6:30 PM
CDT T1
8:39 PM
PDT
4h 9m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2759cs
AF Air France
BCS1
6:30 PM
CDT T1
8:39 PM
PDT
4h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1585cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
221
6:32 PM
CDT T1
8:38 PM
PDT
4h 6m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL6780cs
KL KLM
BCS1
6:20 AM
PDT TA
12:05 PM
CDT
3h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2156+4
DL Delta
221
6:20 AM
PDT TA
12:05 PM
CDT
3h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2383+2
DL Delta
320
1:10 PM
PDT TA
6:49 PM
CDT
3h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2429cs
AF Air France
320
1:10 PM
PDT TA
6:49 PM
CDT
3h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1978cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
320
1:10 PM
PDT TA
6:49 PM
CDT
3h 39m
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
DEN Denver 5h 34m ACAFCM ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to San Jose flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 38m AFDLKE F9JREWN Las Vegas (LAS) to San Jose flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 38m AFDLKE AFDLEJA Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Jose flights
LGB Long Beach 5h 53m UA WN Long Beach (LGB) to San Jose flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 56m AAAFAM AAASLXJ Phoenix (PHX) to San Jose flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 4m AFAMDL AFAMCI Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose flights
SAN San Diego 6h 5m AFDLKE ASWN San Diego (SAN) to San Jose flights
BOI Boise 6h 9m AFAMDL ASWN Boise (BOI) to San Jose flights
SFO San Francisco 6h 22m AFCADL AS San Francisco (SFO) to San Jose flights
MDW Chicago 6h 40m AFDLEJA LXJWN Chicago (MDW) to San Jose flights
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Minneapolis to San Jose
3 carriers, 34 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,572 mi 4h 9m nonstop -2h behind

MSP–SJC is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines and United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,572 miles in approximately 4h 9m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MSP–SJC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, KL, VS 13 221, 320 4h-4h09 76% SkyTeam AF, KL, VS
SY Sun Country Airlines 1 76%
UA United Airlines 1 76% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
221 Airbus A220-100 – DL, KL, VS
320 Airbus A320 – DL
BCS1 Airbus A220-100 – AF
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (13 flights/wk, 87%)
Unaffiliated: SY (1 flights/wk, 7%)
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 7%)
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 SJC direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
34
Outbound / wk
33
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSP to SJC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
35
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~32h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,861
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 → SJC
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
Arriving
82%
Return
SJC → MSP
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
60%
Arriving
83%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSP delays → SJC delays →

Other ways to reach San Jose from Minneapolis

Nearby airports with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Metric MSP→SJC RST→SJC BRD→SJC
Distance from MSP 76 mi 114 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 1
Weekly flights 34 1 1
Flight time 4h 9m 3h 19m 3h 23m
Departure OTP 76%
Airports within 200 miles of MSP with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Minneapolis, it's 4:00 PM in San Jose.
Distance & Flight Time
1,572 mi / 2,530 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 9m 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–SJC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Minneapolis to San Jose route.
Route details
Distance1,572 mi / 2,530 km
Flight time4h 9m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights34 out / 33 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSP
IATA / ICAOMSP / KMSP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr36.1M
Elevation841 ft / 256 m
Destination: SJC
IATA / ICAOSJC / KSJC
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr11.6M
Elevation62 ft / 19 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSP to SJC flights.
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport take about 4h 9m gate to gate. The route covers 1,572 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from MSP to SJC: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines and United 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 Denver, Harry Reid and Salt Lake City.
San Jose is 2 hours behind Minneapolis.
Yes, return flights from SJC to MSP are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include RST, BRD and DLH. 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 SJC

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines and United Airlines. With 34 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MSP to SJC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSP to SJC is about 4 hours 9 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,572 miles (2,530 km). There are approximately 34 weekly flights outbound and 33 return, totaling 67 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Harry Reid and Salt Lake City. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Rochester (RST), Brainerd (BRD) and Duluth (DLH).