San Diego International Airport
San Diego, United StatesSAN / KSAN
Major airport · 90 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,400 ft
77 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
San Diego → Minneapolis
SAN
San DiegoSan Diego International Airport
San DiegoSan Diego International AirportMSPMinneapolisMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
MinneapolisMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field- Distance
- 1,530 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 35m
Minneapolis is currently 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 4 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 4
- flights per day
- 5
- busiest month · Nov
- 3
- quietest month · Feb
- 3 hr 5 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 4Jan2026
- 3Feb
- 4Mar
- 5Apr
- 4May
- 5Jun
- 5Jul
- 5Aug
- 4Sep
- 4Oct2025
- 5Nov
- 4Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Delta Air Linesall year
Sun Country Airlinesall year
American Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in San Diego. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.
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- 01:00
- 02:00
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- 04:00
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- 06:00
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- 08:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 4.7Mon
- 4.3Tue
- 3.5Wed
- 3.6Thu
- 4.8Fri
- 4.4Sat
- 3.6Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321A32171%
- Boeing 737-800B73818%
- Boeing 737-900B7398%
- Airbus A321neoA21N2%
- Gulfstream G650GLF60%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 4 | 105 |
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| February 2026 | 3 | 96 |
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| March 2026 | 4 | 127 |
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| April 2026 | 5 | 129 |
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| May 2026 | 4 | 117 |
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| June 2026 | 5 | 137 |
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| July 2026 | 5 | 147 |
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| August 2026 | 5 | 136 |
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| September 2026 | 4 | 111 |
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| October 2025 | 4 | 129 |
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| November 2025 | 5 | 139 |
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| December 2025 | 4 | 113 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SAN-MSP - 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 San Diego: 90.
- Direct destinations observed from Minneapolis: 164.
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
47 °F · CloudySource: 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 San Diego to Minneapolis
The observed direct connection between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) covers approximately 1,530 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 35m. American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is San Diego from Minneapolis by air?
- The great-circle distance between San Diego International Airport and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field is approximately 1,530 mi.
- How long is the flight from San Diego to Minneapolis?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from San Diego to Minneapolis?
- Yes, a direct connection between SAN and MSP 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 and Sun Country Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from San Diego to Minneapolis?
- On average around 4 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,486 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 San Diego and Minneapolis?
- Minneapolis is currently 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
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.