Philadelphia to Minneapolis (PHL–MSP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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978 mi airlines charter/private 103/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 34 flights Verified 48m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AM4136cs
AM Aeromexi
739
5:40 AM
EDT TD
7:20 AM
CDT
2h 40m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2791+3
Seat map
DL Delta
739 Seat map
5:45 AM
EDT TD
7:28 AM
CDT
2h 43m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3824cs
KE Korean
739
5:45 AM
EDT TD
7:25 AM
CDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS8369cs
WS WestJet
739
5:46 AM
EDT TD
7:26 AM
CDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA595
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
9:00 AM
EDT
11:35 AM
CDT
3h 35m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5343
AA American
CR9
9:39 AM
EDT TF
11:36 AM
CDT
2h 57m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2688
DL Delta
221
11:39 AM
EDT TD
1:31 PM
CDT
2h 52m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY1776
Seat map
SY Sun Country
738 Seat map
12:36 PM
EDT TD
2:25 PM
CDT
2h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5455
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
CR9 Seat map
12:55 PM
EDT TF
3:04 PM
CDT
3h 9m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3294
Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
12:59 PM
EDT
3:06 PM
CDT
3h 7m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2497cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
221
3:29 PM
EDT TD
5:18 PM
CDT
2h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2679+3
Seat map
DL Delta
223 Seat map
3:40 PM
EDT TD
5:30 PM
CDT
2h 50m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3263
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
6:35 PM
EDT
8:45 PM
CDT
3h 10m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2498cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
223
6:54 PM
EDT TD
8:50 PM
CDT
2h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2594+1
Seat map
DL Delta
223 Seat map
6:59 PM
EDT TD
8:54 PM
CDT
2h 55m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1841
Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
8:30 PM
EDT
10:39 PM
CDT
3h 9m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EI7104+2
EI Aer Lingus
CR9
5:45 AM
CDT T1
9:27 AM
EDT
2h 42m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1481
Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
6:00 AM
CDT T1
9:47 AM
EDT
2h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1452
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
6:09 AM
CDT T1
9:50 AM
EDT
2h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2688
DL Delta
221
7:10 AM
CDT T1
10:47 AM
EDT
2h 37m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY1675
Seat map
SY Sun Country
738 Seat map
7:30 AM
CDT T2
11:06 AM
EDT
2h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY1775
Starts Oct 9 Seat map
SY Sun Country
738 Seat map
7:40 AM
CDT T2
11:16 AM
EDT
2h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2679+3
Seat map
DL Delta
223 Seat map
11:08 AM
CDT T1
2:42 PM
EDT
2h 34m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EI7360cs
EI Aer Lingus
319
12:11 PM
CDT T1
3:51 PM
EDT
2h 40m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2689
QR Qatar
CR9
12:15 PM
CDT T1
3:54 PM
EDT
2h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5347+2
AA American
CR9
12:15 PM
CDT T1
3:54 PM
EDT
2h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA595
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
12:15 PM
CDT T1
3:49 PM
EDT
2h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2852
Seat map
QR Qatar
CR9 Seat map
12:42 PM
CDT T1
4:22 PM
EDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2594+1
Seat map
DL Delta
223 Seat map
2:25 PM
CDT T1
6:04 PM
EDT
2h 39m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3294
Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
3:46 PM
CDT T1
7:34 PM
EDT
2h 48m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5455
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
CR9 Seat map
4:13 PM
CDT T1
7:50 PM
EDT
2h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2703+4
Seat map
DL Delta
739 Seat map
8:22 PM
CDT T1
11:56 PM
EDT
2h 34m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2095cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
739
8:25 PM
CDT T1
11:56 PM
EDT
2h 31m
79%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3823cs
KE Korean
739
8:25 PM
CDT T1
11:56 PM
EDT
2h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
MDW Chicago 4h 20m WN DLKEVS Chicago (MDW) to Minneapolis flights
DTW Detroit 4h 29m AAAFAM AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Minneapolis flights
PIT Pittsburgh 4h 34m AAEIQR AFAMDL Pittsburgh (PIT) to Minneapolis flights
CMH Columbus 4h 37m AAASBA AMDLKE Columbus (CMH) to Minneapolis flights
MKE Milwaukee 4h 45m AAUA AFAMDL Milwaukee (MKE) to Minneapolis flights
STL St Louis 4h 50m AAEIIB AFAMDL St Louis (STL) to Minneapolis flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 4h 52m AAASQR 2IAFAM Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Minneapolis flights
IND Indianapolis 4h 52m AAASEI AFAMDL Indianapolis (IND) to Minneapolis flights
YYZ Toronto 4h 59m AAACEJA ACAMDL Toronto (YYZ) to Minneapolis flights
ORD Chicago 5h AAACAS AAACAF Chicago (ORD) to Minneapolis flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Philadelphia to Minneapolis
4 carriers, 103 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 978 mi 2h 54m nonstop -1h behind

PHL–MSP is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 978 miles in approximately 2h 54m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PHL–MSP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: EI 38 319, CR9 2h57-3h35 88% Oneworld EI
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AM, KE, VS, WS 28 221, 223, 739 2h43-2h55 88% SkyTeam AM, KE, VS, WS
SY Sun Country Airlines 2 738 2h49 88%
QR Qatar Airways 0 88% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
221 Airbus A220-100 – DL, VS
223 Airbus A220-300 – DL, VS
319 Airbus A319 – AA
738 Boeing 737-800 – SY
739 Boeing 737-900 – AM, DL, KE, WS
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA + QR (38 flights/wk, 56%)
SkyTeam: DL (28 flights/wk, 41%)
Unaffiliated: SY (2 flights/wk, 3%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, PHL to MSP direction.
Mon
15
flights
Tue
14
flights
Wed
15
flights
Thu
15
flights
Fri
14
flights
Sat
14
flights
Sun
16
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
16
Nonstop flights
103
Outbound / wk
110
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PHL to MSP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
75
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
4,245
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
PHL → MSP
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
87%
Return
MSP → PHL
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
60%
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHL delays → MSP delays →

Other ways to reach Minneapolis from Philadelphia

Nearby airports with service to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field.
Metric PHL→MSP TTN→MSP ACY→MSP
Distance from PHL 36 mi 46 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 1 1
Weekly flights 103
Flight time 2h 54m 2h 40m 2h 58m
Departure OTP 88%
Airports within 200 miles of PHL with service to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Minneapolis is 1 hour behind Philadelphia.
PHL: EDT · MSP: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia, it's 5:00 PM in Minneapolis.
Distance & Flight Time
978 mi / 1,574 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 54m gate to gate.
Getting to PHL

SEPTA Airport Line rail runs from Center City Philadelphia (30th Street, Suburban, Jefferson, and Market East stations) to the airport in 25–30 minutes ($8 each way). Trains run every 30 minutes from about 5am to midnight. I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) and I-95 are both frequently congested, making the train a consistent choice for anyone based near a SEPTA station.

Ride-shares from Center City cost $20–35 and take 20–40 minutes. Taxis are metered and slightly more.

Getting from MSP

Metro Blue Line from T1-Lindbergh to downtown Minneapolis (Warehouse/Hennepin) takes 25–28 minutes ($2.50). T2-Humphrey has its own Blue Line stop. Trains run frequently 5am–1am. Taxis from T1 to downtown Minneapolis cost $25–40; to St. Paul $30–45.Ride-hail pickup is on the ground level outside baggage claim. Rental car center is connected to T1 via the tram system. Mall of America (Bloomington) is 13 minutes by Blue Line; useful if connecting to suburban destinations. MSP is unusually well-integrated with regional transit for a US airport.

Minneapolis Climate

Humid continental climate. One of the coldest major hub airports in the United States. Winters are severe (−15 to −2°C, November–March) with heavy snow and extreme cold snaps. Delta's de-icing operation at MSP is among the largest in the US, but heavy blizzards cause ground stops and cascading delays. Wind chill below −30°C occurs multiple times each winter.

Summers are warm and pleasant (22–30°C) with occasional severe thunderstorms in June–August. Spring brings tornado risk in the broader region. MSP has a strong snow operations record. Cancellations happen, but the airport manages heavy snowfall better than many eastern hubs. Pack serious winter gear from November through March.

PHL–MSP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Philadelphia to Minneapolis route.
Route details
Distance978 mi / 1,574 km
Flight time2h 54m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights103 out / 110 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m
Destination: MSP
IATA / ICAOMSP / KMSP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr36.1M
Elevation841 ft / 256 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PHL to MSP flights.
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field take about 2h 54m gate to gate. The route covers 978 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from PHL to MSP: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines and Qatar Airways.
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, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Pittsburgh.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MSP 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.
Minneapolis is 1 hour behind Philadelphia.
Yes, return flights from MSP to PHL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TTN, ACY and EWR. 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 PHL to MSP

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines and Qatar Airways. With 103 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PHL to MSP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHL to MSP is about 2 hours 54 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 978 miles (1,574 km). There are approximately 103 weekly flights outbound and 110 return, totaling 213 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Pittsburgh. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Ewing Township (TTN), Atlantic City (ACY) and Newark (EWR).