Minneapolis to St Louis (MSP–STL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MSP Airport Page →
448 mi airlines charter/private 68/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 31 flights Verified 24m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2973
WN Southwest
737
6:15 AM
CDT T2
7:45 AM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5286
DL Delta
CR9
7:00 AM
CDT T1
8:42 AM
CDT
1h 42m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN372
WN Southwest
7S7
8:00 AM
CDT T2
9:35 AM
CDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6554cs
WS WestJet
CR7
8:50 AM
CDT T1
10:33 AM
CDT
1h 43m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5078+1
DL Delta
CR7
8:55 AM
CDT T1
10:38 AM
CDT
1h 43m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2465
WN Southwest
737
12:35 PM
CDT T2
2:05 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1445
WN Southwest
7M8
2:00 PM
CDT T2
3:30 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3185
DL Delta
BCS1
3:15 PM
CDT T1
4:46 PM
CDT
1h 31m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL6701
KL KLM
717
3:30 PM
CDT T1
5:05 PM
CDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN298
WN Southwest
7S7
4:55 PM
CDT T2
6:25 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3208
WN Southwest
7S7
5:40 PM
CDT T2
7:10 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2974
WN Southwest
73H
6:51 PM
CDT T2
8:18 PM
CDT
1h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2248cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
221
9:48 PM
CDT T1
11:21 PM
CDT
1h 33m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3829cs
KE Korean
221
9:48 PM
CDT T1
11:21 PM
CDT
1h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1609+3
DL Delta
BCS1
9:50 PM
CDT T1
11:23 PM
CDT
1h 33m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1597+3
DL Delta
221
6:21 AM
CDT T1
7:57 AM
CDT
1h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS8845cs
WS WestJet
221
6:21 AM
CDT T1
7:59 AM
CDT
1h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3830cs
KE Korean
221
6:21 AM
CDT T1
7:59 AM
CDT
1h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3961
WN Southwest
7S7
8:15 AM
CDT T2
9:45 AM
CDT
1h 30m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS8415
WS WestJet
CR9
8:49 AM
CDT T1
10:30 AM
CDT
1h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5325+1
DL Delta
CR9
8:53 AM
CDT T1
10:30 AM
CDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS8546
WS WestJet
CR9
8:53 AM
CDT T1
10:30 AM
CDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN353
WN Southwest
7S7
8:55 AM
CDT T2
10:25 AM
CDT
1h 30m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2112
WN Southwest
73H
10:20 AM
CDT T2
11:55 AM
CDT
1h 35m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4565
WN Southwest
B38M
10:25 AM
CDT T2
11:55 AM
CDT
1h 30m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5078+1
DL Delta
CR7
11:18 AM
CDT T1
1:03 PM
CDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2814
AF Air France
CR9
12:10 PM
CDT T1
1:46 PM
CDT
1h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2237
WN Southwest
7M8
2:15 PM
CDT T2
3:45 PM
CDT
1h 30m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2061+3
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
4:00 PM
CDT T1
5:40 PM
CDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2062cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
BCS1
5:36 PM
CDT T1
7:15 PM
CDT
1h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3185
DL Delta
BCS1
7:00 PM
CDT T1
8:34 PM
CDT
1h 34m
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 25m AFDLEJA JREWN Chicago (MDW) to St Louis flights
OMA Omaha 3h 27m AFDLKE EJAWN Omaha (OMA) to St Louis flights
MCI Kansas City 3h 49m AFDLKE WN Kansas City (MCI) to St Louis flights
ORD Chicago 3h 57m AAACAF AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to St Louis flights
DTW Detroit 4h 14m AFDLKE AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to St Louis flights
MKE Milwaukee 4h 14m AFDLKE WN Milwaukee (MKE) to St Louis flights
CLE Cleveland 4h 15m AFAMDL WN Cleveland (CLE) to St Louis flights
CMH Columbus 4h 19m DLKESY WN Columbus (CMH) to St Louis flights
PIT Pittsburgh 4h 40m AAAFDL EJALXJWN Pittsburgh (PIT) to St Louis flights
BNA Nashville 4h 42m AFDLKE WN Nashville (BNA) to St Louis flights
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Minneapolis to St Louis
3 carriers, 68 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 448 mi 1h 33m nonstop

MSP–STL is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and Sun Country Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 448 miles in approximately 1h 33m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MSP–STL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: KE, KL, VS, WS 26 BCS1, CR7, CR9 1h31-1h43 100% SkyTeam KE, KL, VS, WS
WN Southwest Airlines 15 737, 73H, 7M8, 7S7 1h27-1h35 100%
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
221 Airbus A220-100 – KE, VS
717 Boeing 717 – KL
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
BCS1 Airbus A220-100 – DL
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – DL, WS
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – DL
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (26 flights/wk, 63%)
Unaffiliated: SY + WN (15 flights/wk, 37%)
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 STL direction.
Mon
10
flights
Tue
10
flights
Wed
10
flights
Thu
10
flights
Fri
10
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
10
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
15
Nonstop flights
68
Outbound / wk
80
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSP to STL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
88
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,559
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 → STL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
STL → 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 → STL delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
St Louis is 0 hours the same as Minneapolis.
MSP: CDT · STL: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Minneapolis, it's 6:00 PM in St Louis.
Distance & Flight Time
448 mi / 721 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 33m 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–STL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Minneapolis to St Louis route.
Route details
Distance448 mi / 721 km
Flight time1h 33m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights68 out / 80 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSP
IATA / ICAOMSP / KMSP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr36.1M
Elevation841 ft / 256 m
Destination: STL
IATA / ICAOSTL / KSTL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr15.6M
Elevation618 ft / 188 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSP to STL flights.
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to St. Louis Lambert International Airport take about 1h 33m gate to gate. The route covers 448 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from MSP to STL: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and Sun Country Airlines.
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, Eppley Airfield and Kansas City.
Yes, return flights from STL 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 STL

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and Sun Country Airlines. With 68 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MSP to STL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSP to STL is about 1 hours 33 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 448 miles (721 km). There are approximately 68 weekly flights outbound and 80 return, totaling 148 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Eppley Airfield and Kansas City. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.