Anchorage (ANC) to Minneapolis (MSP)
Flight time
≈ 5h 49m
Bearing
90° E
Anchorage (ANC) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 2,512 miles (4,042 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies ANC–MSP
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, Delta Air Lines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop ANC–MSP; the Airbus A321neo was the most common aircraft at 97% of departures; flights ran 88% full.
Departures
115
May 2026
Seats
22,272
both directions
Passengers
19,695
both directions
Load factor
88.4%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies ANC–MSP?
Delta Air Lines operated the most nonstop ANC–MSP departures in May 2026 (111), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- DL
111 departures · 21,528 seats
Share of departures96.5%88.5%
Load
- SY
4 departures · 744 seats
Share of departures3.5%86.3%
Load
What plane flies ANC–MSP?
In May 2026, the Airbus A321neo flew 97% of ANC–MSP departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A321neo
111 departures · 88.5% load
96.5% - Boeing 737-800
4 departures · 86.3% load
3.5%
How has ANC–MSP traffic changed?
Nonstop ANC–MSP departures fell from 271 in June 2025 to 115 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop ANC–MSP traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
271 departures · 42,543 passengers
83.5%
Load
July 2025
359 departures · 58,085 passengers
85.8%
Load
August 2025
277 departures · 44,096 passengers
83.8%
Load
September 2025
142 departures · 20,180 passengers
73.5%
Load
October 2025
124 departures · 16,862 passengers
69.8%
Load
November 2025
113 departures · 14,039 passengers
64.1%
Load
December 2025
115 departures · 17,666 passengers
79.2%
Load
January 2026
97 departures · 13,880 passengers
73.5%
Load
February 2026
57 departures · 9,447 passengers
84.9%
Load
March 2026
59 departures · 10,392 passengers
90.8%
Load
April 2026
60 departures · 9,989 passengers
85.8%
Load
May 2026
115 departures · 19,695 passengers
88.4%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
MSP → ANC
94.3% full
58 departures · 10,592 passengers
ANC → MSP
82.5% full
57 departures · 9,103 passengers
Nonstop ANC–MSP traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Anchorage
US
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
Coordinates
61.18°N, 149.99°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Minneapolis
US
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
Coordinates
44.88°N, 93.22°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Anchorage (ANC) from Minneapolis (MSP)?
ANC to MSP is 2,512 miles (4,042 km / 2,182 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from ANC to MSP?
A nonstop covers the 2,512-mile great-circle distance in roughly 5h 49m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies ANC–MSP?
In May 2026, the Airbus A321neo flew the largest share of departures (96.5%), followed by the Boeing 737-800 (3.5%).
What mileage do I earn flying ANC–MSP?
Distance-based programs credit off the 2,512-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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