Bismarck (BIS) to Minneapolis (MSP)

385mi
620 km335 nm

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 data

In July 2026, SkyWest Airlines operated the most departures, one of 4 carriers flying nonstop BIS–MSP; the Embraer E175 was the most common aircraft at 45% of departures; flights ran 88% full.

Departures

305

July 2026

Seats

25,218

both directions

Passengers

22,252

both directions

Load factor

88.2%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies BIS–MSP?

SkyWest Airlines operated the most nonstop BIS–MSP departures in July 2026 (190), one of 4 carriers on the route.

What plane flies BIS–MSP?

In July 2026, the Embraer E175 flew 45% of BIS–MSP departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has BIS–MSP traffic changed?

Nonstop BIS–MSP departures rose from 298 in August 2025 to 305 in July 2026.

Monthly nonstop BIS–MSP traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • 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

  • July 2026

    305 departures · 22,252 passengers

    88.2%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

BIS → MSP

88.3% full

153 departures · 11,229 passengers

MSP → BIS

88.1% full

152 departures · 11,023 passengers

Nonstop BIS–MSP traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

BIS

Bismarck

US

Bismarck Municipal Airport

Coordinates

46.77°N, 100.75°W

Hemisphere

N · W

MSP

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 July 2026, the Embraer E175 flew the largest share of departures (44.6%), followed by the Bombardier CRJ-900 (33.8%).

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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