Minneapolis to Calgary (MSP–YYC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MSP Airport Page →
1,049 mi airlines charter/private 42/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 13 flights Verified 48m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL2487
DL Delta
321
11:20 AM
CDT T1
1:12 PM
MDT
2h 52m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS1811
WS WestJet
73H
3:05 PM
CDT T1
5:00 PM
MDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2485+4
DL Delta
320
6:40 PM
CDT T1
8:38 PM
MDT
2h 58m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6320cs
WS WestJet
320
6:40 PM
CDT T1
8:30 PM
MDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2704cs
AF Air France
320
6:40 PM
CDT T1
8:38 PM
MDT
2h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1529cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
320
6:40 PM
CDT T1
8:30 PM
MDT
2h 50m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2263
AF Air France
320
6:45 AM
MDT
10:26 AM
CDT
2h 41m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6392cs
WS WestJet
320
6:45 AM
MDT TM
10:30 AM
CDT
2h 45m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3844cs
KE Korean
320
6:45 AM
MDT TM
10:30 AM
CDT
2h 45m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL6849cs
KL KLM
320
6:45 AM
MDT TM
10:26 AM
CDT
2h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2492+5
DL Delta
320
6:45 AM
MDT TM
10:26 AM
CDT
2h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS1810
WS WestJet
737
10:15 AM
MDT
2:05 PM
CDT
2h 50m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2489
DL Delta
321
2:30 PM
MDT
6:13 PM
CDT
2h 43m
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
YWG Winnipeg 4h 57m AMDLKE ACDEF8 Winnipeg (YWG) to Calgary flights
DEN Denver 5h 26m ACAFCM ACUAWS Denver (DEN) to Calgary flights
YEG Edmonton 5h 45m WS 4NACDE Edmonton (YEG) to Calgary flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 49m AFDLKE AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Calgary flights
YQR Regina 5h 55m WS DEQFWS Regina (YQR) to Calgary flights
YVR Vancouver 6h 6m AFDLVS ACAFAI Vancouver (YVR) to Calgary flights
ORD Chicago 6h 21m AAACAF AAACAV Chicago (ORD) to Calgary flights
SEA Seattle 6h 21m AFAMAS ASAYEK Seattle (SEA) to Calgary flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 7m AFDLKE WS Las Vegas (LAS) to Calgary flights
YYZ Toronto 7h 15m ACASPDL ACAFAM Toronto (YYZ) to Calgary flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Minneapolis to Calgary
3 carriers, 42 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,049 mi 2h 54m nonstop -1h behind

MSP–YYC is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines and WestJet lead the route. The flight covers 1,049 miles in approximately 2h 54m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MSP–YYC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, VS 14 320, 321 2h52-2h58 100% SkyTeam AF, VS
WS WestJet 14 320, 73H 2h50-2h55 100%
CNK CNK 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – AF, DL, VS, WS
321 Airbus A321 – DL
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WS
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: CNK + WS (14 flights/wk, 50%)
SkyTeam: DL (14 flights/wk, 50%)
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 YYC direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
42
Outbound / wk
41
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSP to YYC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
70
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,643
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 → YYC
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
YYC → MSP
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSP delays → YYC delays →

Other ways to reach Calgary from Minneapolis

Nearby airports with service to Calgary International Airport.
Metric MSP→YYC RST→YYC
Distance from MSP 76 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1
Weekly flights 42
Flight time 2h 54m 2h 32m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of MSP with service to Calgary International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Calgary is 1 hour behind Minneapolis.
MSP: CDT · YYC: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Minneapolis, it's 5:00 PM in Calgary.
Distance & Flight Time
1,049 mi / 1,688 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 54m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

US passport holders enter Canada without a visa for stays up to 6 months. No eTA is needed when arriving by air with a US passport. Passport must be valid for the duration of the stay. A return or onward ticket and proof of funds may be requested at the border.

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–YYC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Minneapolis to Calgary route.
Route details
Distance1,049 mi / 1,688 km
Flight time2h 54m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights42 out / 41 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSP
IATA / ICAOMSP / KMSP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr36.1M
Elevation841 ft / 256 m
Destination: YYC
IATA / ICAOYYC / CYYC
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton
Passengers/yr18.0M
Elevation3,557 ft / 1,084 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSP to YYC flights.
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Calgary International Airport take about 2h 54m gate to gate. The route covers 1,049 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from MSP to YYC: Delta Air Lines, WestJet, and others.
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 Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson, Denver and Edmonton.
Calgary is 1 hour behind Minneapolis.
Yes, return flights from YYC to MSP are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include RST. 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 YYC

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) and Calgary International Airport (YYC) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and WestJet. With 42 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MSP to YYC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSP to YYC is about 2 hours 54 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,049 miles (1,688 km). There are approximately 42 weekly flights outbound and 41 return, totaling 83 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson, Denver and Edmonton. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Rochester (RST).