Bismarck (BIS) to Minneapolis (MSP)
Flight time
≈ 1h 34m
Bearing
107° E
Bismarck (BIS) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 385 miles (620 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies BIS–MSP
Filed traffic dataIn June 2026, SkyWest Airlines operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop BIS–MSP; the Bombardier CRJ-900 was the most common aircraft at 40% of departures; flights ran 89% full.
Departures
289
June 2026
Seats
23,611
both directions
Passengers
20,976
both directions
Load factor
88.8%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies BIS–MSP?
SkyWest Airlines operated the most nonstop BIS–MSP departures in June 2026 (152), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- OO
152 departures · 11,300 seats
Share of departures52.6%88.4%
Load
- 9E
77 departures · 5,771 seats
Share of departures26.6%90.1%
Load
- DL
60 departures · 6,540 seats
Share of departures20.8%88.6%
Load
What plane flies BIS–MSP?
In June 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew 40% of BIS–MSP departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-900
117 departures · 90.9% load
40.5% - Embraer E175
101 departures · 86.8% load
34.9% - Airbus A220-100
60 departures · 88.6% load
20.8% - Bombardier CRJ-700
11 departures · 86.7% load
3.8%
How has BIS–MSP traffic changed?
Nonstop BIS–MSP departures fell from 295 in July 2025 to 289 in June 2026.
Monthly nonstop BIS–MSP traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
July 2025
295 departures · 24,393 passengers
85.6%
Load
August 2025
298 departures · 21,673 passengers
81.0%
Load
September 2025
296 departures · 19,250 passengers
81.5%
Load
October 2025
302 departures · 22,140 passengers
80.7%
Load
November 2025
279 departures · 18,839 passengers
75.7%
Load
December 2025
286 departures · 19,939 passengers
78.1%
Load
January 2026
271 departures · 18,496 passengers
72.4%
Load
February 2026
268 departures · 18,074 passengers
72.3%
Load
March 2026
292 departures · 19,834 passengers
73.8%
Load
April 2026
291 departures · 20,629 passengers
76.6%
Load
May 2026
303 departures · 20,707 passengers
82.0%
Load
June 2026
289 departures · 20,976 passengers
88.8%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
MSP → BIS
91.5% full
145 departures · 10,838 passengers
BIS → MSP
86.2% full
144 departures · 10,138 passengers
Nonstop BIS–MSP traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through June 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
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 Bismarck (BIS) from Minneapolis (MSP)?
BIS to MSP is 385 miles (620 km / 335 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from BIS to MSP?
A nonstop covers the 385-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 34m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies BIS–MSP?
In June 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew the largest share of departures (40.5%), followed by the Embraer E175 (34.9%).
What mileage do I earn flying BIS–MSP?
Distance-based programs credit off the 385-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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