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Minneapolis → Grand Forks

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

Same local time in Minneapolis and Grand Forks.

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
3
quietest month · Oct
52 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. 3Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

SkyWest Airlinesall year
Endeavor Airnow and then
Sun Country Airlineswinter

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Minneapolis. Most departures between 13:00 and 16:00.

  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. 3.4Mon
  2. 2.9Tue
  3. 3.1Wed
  4. 3.1Thu
  5. 3.3Fri
  6. 2.9Sat
  7. 3.3Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Bombardier CRJ700CRJ753%
  2. Embraer 175E75L38%
  3. Bombardier CRJ900CRJ99%
  4. Boeing 737-800B7381%
  5. Embraer Phenom 300E55P0%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026388
  • SkyWest Airlines79×
  • Endeavor Air8×
February 2026381
  • SkyWest Airlines79×
  • Sun Country Airlines2×
March 2026385
  • SkyWest Airlines84×
April 2026396
  • SkyWest Airlines93×
  • Sun Country Airlines2×
May 20264103
  • SkyWest Airlines100×
June 20264103
  • SkyWest Airlines103×
July 20264111
  • SkyWest Airlines111×
August 20264109
  • SkyWest Airlines109×
September 20264117
  • SkyWest Airlines114×
October 2025391
  • SkyWest Airlines91×
November 2025374
  • SkyWest Airlines73×
  • Sun Country Airlines1×
December 2025376
  • Endeavor Air48×
  • SkyWest Airlines23×
  • Sun Country Airlines1×

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on MSP-GFK - 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 opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from Minneapolis: 164.
  • Direct destinations observed from Grand Forks: 12.

The airports on this route

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

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

Alternative airports for this journey

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

MSP TVFThief River Falls Regional AirportThief River Falls is about 47 mi from Grand Forks.View route →MSP FARHector International AirportFargo is about 73 mi from Grand Forks.View route →

About the route from Minneapolis to Grand Forks

The observed direct connection between Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) 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 Minneapolis from Grand Forks by air?
The great-circle distance between Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field and Grand Forks International Airport is approximately 283 mi.
How long is the flight from Minneapolis to Grand Forks?
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 Minneapolis to Grand Forks?
Yes, a direct connection between MSP and GFK 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 Minneapolis to Grand Forks?
On average around 3 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,134 observed flights. Mainly SkyWest Airlines, Endeavor Air, Sun Country Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Minneapolis and Grand Forks?
Same local time in Minneapolis and Grand Forks.

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.