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Grand Forks → Minneapolis

GFKGrand ForksGrand Forks International Airport
MSPMinneapolisMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
Distance
283 mi
Estimated flight time
~1h 5m

Same local time in Grand Forks and Minneapolis.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

A couple of times a day

On average around 3 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

3
flights per day
4
busiest month · May
2.5
quietest month · Dec
49 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 3Jan2026
  2. 3Feb
  3. 3Mar
  4. 3Apr
  5. 4May
  6. 4Jun
  7. 4Jul
  8. 4Aug
  9. 4Sep
  10. 3Oct2025
  11. 3Nov
  12. 2.5Dec

In December 2025, January 2026 we saw less traffic at Grand Forks in general than usual; compare that month with care.

Airlines

Who flies it

SkyWest Airlinesall year
Endeavor Airnow and then
Sun Country Airlineswinter

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Grand Forks. Most departures between 15:00 and 18:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 3.3Mon
  2. 3.3Tue
  3. 2.8Wed
  4. 3.2Thu
  5. 3.3Fri
  6. 3.4Sat
  7. 2.9Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Bombardier CRJ700CRJ753%
  2. Embraer 175E75L38%
  3. Bombardier CRJ900CRJ99%
  4. Boeing 737-800B7380%
  5. Pilatus PC-12PC120%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026386
  • SkyWest Airlines77×
  • Endeavor Air8×
February 2026382
  • SkyWest Airlines81×
  • Sun Country Airlines1×
March 2026387
  • SkyWest Airlines86×
April 2026396
  • SkyWest Airlines94×
  • Sun Country Airlines1×
May 20264104
  • SkyWest Airlines103×
June 20264104
  • SkyWest Airlines103×
July 20264111
  • SkyWest Airlines109×
August 20264111
  • SkyWest Airlines110×
September 20264115
  • SkyWest Airlines113×
October 2025394
  • SkyWest Airlines91×
November 2025375
  • SkyWest Airlines74×
  • Sun Country Airlines1×
December 20252.576
  • Endeavor Air52×
  • SkyWest Airlines20×
  • Sun Country Airlines1×

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on GFK-MSP - not a booking guarantee.

Endeavor Air

9E · EDV

Hub: ATL Atlanta

123 departure airportsView airline →

SkyWest Airlines

OO · SKW

Hub: ORD Chicago

249 departure airportsView airline →

Sun Country Airlines

SY · SCX

Hub: MSP Minneapolis

153 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
  • The 5th longest observed direct route from GFK, out of 12.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from Grand Forks: 12.
  • Direct destinations observed from Minneapolis: 164.

The airports on this route

Grand Forks International Airport

Grand Forks, United StatesGFK / KGFK

Regional airport · 12 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 7,352 ft

48 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field

Minneapolis, United StatesMSP / KMSP

International hub · 164 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,007 ft

52 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

TVF MSPThief River Falls Regional AirportThief River Falls is about 47 mi from Grand Forks.View route →FAR MSPHector International AirportFargo is about 73 mi from Grand Forks.View route →

About the route from Grand Forks to Minneapolis

The observed direct connection between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) covers approximately 283 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 5m. Endeavor Air, SkyWest Airlines and Sun Country Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Grand Forks from Minneapolis by air?
The great-circle distance between Grand Forks International Airport and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field is approximately 283 mi.
How long is the flight from Grand Forks to Minneapolis?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Grand Forks to Minneapolis?
Yes, a direct connection between GFK and MSP has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: Endeavor Air, SkyWest Airlines and Sun Country Airlines.
How often is there a flight from Grand Forks to Minneapolis?
On average around 3 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,141 observed flights. Mainly SkyWest Airlines, Endeavor Air, Sun Country Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Grand Forks and Minneapolis?
Same local time in Grand Forks and Minneapolis.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.