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Minneapolis → Phoenix

MSPMinneapolisMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
PHXPhoenixPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Distance
1,274 mi
Estimated flight time
~3h 5m

Phoenix is currently 2 hours behind Minneapolis.

Observed nonstop

How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Throughout the day

On average around 10 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

10
flights per day
13
busiest month · Mar
7
quietest month · Aug
2 hr 55 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 10Jan2026
  2. 12Feb
  3. 13Mar
  4. 10.5Apr
  5. 9May
  6. 8Jun
  7. 8Jul
  8. 7Aug
  9. 7Sep
  10. 11Oct2025
  11. 10Nov
  12. 10Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

Delta Air Linesall year
Sun Country Airlinesall year
American Airlinesall year
Southwest Airlinesall year
Frontier Airlinesspring

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Minneapolis. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.

  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. 10.1Mon
  2. 8.7Tue
  3. 8.2Wed
  4. 9.5Thu
  5. 10.2Fri
  6. 9.8Sat
  7. 9.8Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Boeing 737-800B73826%
  2. Boeing 737-900B73923%
  3. Airbus A321A32118%
  4. Boeing 757-300B75310%
  5. Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M7%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 202610296
  • Delta Air Lines156×
  • Sun Country Airlines66×
  • American Airlines43×
  • Southwest Airlines30×
February 202612325
  • Delta Air Lines149×
  • Sun Country Airlines74×
  • American Airlines47×
  • Southwest Airlines34×
  • Frontier Airlines21×
March 202613391
  • Delta Air Lines188×
  • Sun Country Airlines84×
  • American Airlines55×
  • Frontier Airlines44×
  • Southwest Airlines18×
April 202610.5314
  • Delta Air Lines174×
  • Sun Country Airlines76×
  • American Airlines48×
  • Frontier Airlines7×
  • Southwest Airlines7×
May 20269258
  • Delta Air Lines148×
  • Sun Country Airlines55×
  • American Airlines47×
  • Southwest Airlines5×
June 20268226
  • Delta Air Lines136×
  • American Airlines49×
  • Sun Country Airlines37×
  • Southwest Airlines3×
July 20268236
  • Delta Air Lines144×
  • American Airlines52×
  • Sun Country Airlines35×
  • Southwest Airlines4×
August 20267215
  • Delta Air Lines135×
  • American Airlines39×
  • Sun Country Airlines31×
  • Frontier Airlines8×
September 20267218
  • Delta Air Lines145×
  • American Airlines41×
  • Sun Country Airlines26×
  • Frontier Airlines4×
October 202511331
  • Delta Air Lines170×
  • Sun Country Airlines71×
  • American Airlines57×
  • Southwest Airlines31×
November 202510304
  • Delta Air Lines165×
  • Sun Country Airlines66×
  • American Airlines42×
  • Southwest Airlines28×
December 202510316
  • Delta Air Lines162×
  • Sun Country Airlines77×
  • American Airlines47×
  • Southwest Airlines29×

Airlines observed on this route

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

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 Phoenix: 145.

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

46 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

Phoenix, United StatesPHX / KPHX

International hub · 145 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 11,490 ft

76 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Alternative airports for this journey

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

About the route from Minneapolis to Phoenix

The observed direct connection between Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) covers approximately 1,274 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 5m. American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest 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 Phoenix by air?
The great-circle distance between Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is approximately 1,274 mi.
How long is the flight from Minneapolis to Phoenix?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Minneapolis to Phoenix?
Yes, a direct connection between MSP and PHX has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Sun Country Airlines.
How often is there a flight from Minneapolis to Phoenix?
On average around 10 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 3,430 observed flights. Mainly Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines, American Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Minneapolis and Phoenix?
Phoenix is currently 2 hours behind 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.