Paris (CDG) to Minneapolis (MSP)
Flight time
≈ 9h 13m
Bearing
306° NW
Paris (CDG) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 4,210 miles (6,775 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies CDG–MSP
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, Delta Air Lines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop CDG–MSP; the Airbus A330-300 was the most common aircraft at 51% of departures; flights ran 79% full.
Departures
115
May 2026
Seats
33,040
both directions
Passengers
26,205
both directions
Load factor
79.3%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies CDG–MSP?
Delta Air Lines operated the most nonstop CDG–MSP departures in May 2026 (62), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- DL
62 departures · 17,469 seats
Share of departures53.9%82.4%
Load
- AF
Air France
53 departures · 15,571 seats
Share of departures46.1%75.9%
Load
What plane flies CDG–MSP?
In May 2026, the Airbus A330-300 flew 51% of CDG–MSP departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A330-300
59 departures · 82.7% load
51.3% - Boeing 787-9
37 departures · 77.8% load
32.2% - Boeing 777-200
16 departures · 72.0% load
13.9% - Airbus A330-900
3 departures · 76.0% load
2.6%
How has CDG–MSP traffic changed?
Nonstop CDG–MSP departures fell from 117 in June 2025 to 115 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop CDG–MSP traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
117 departures · 29,669 passengers
90.2%
Load
July 2025
114 departures · 28,777 passengers
89.5%
Load
August 2025
123 departures · 31,313 passengers
90.6%
Load
September 2025
96 departures · 24,195 passengers
89.9%
Load
October 2025
62 departures · 15,984 passengers
91.5%
Load
November 2025
59 departures · 14,327 passengers
86.2%
Load
December 2025
60 departures · 15,035 passengers
88.9%
Load
January 2026
44 departures · 11,195 passengers
90.3%
Load
February 2026
42 departures · 9,911 passengers
83.7%
Load
March 2026
61 departures · 14,430 passengers
84.0%
Load
April 2026
60 departures · 14,175 passengers
83.8%
Load
May 2026
115 departures · 26,205 passengers
79.3%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
CDG → MSP
70.4% full
58 departures · 11,727 passengers
MSP → CDG
88.4% full
57 departures · 14,478 passengers
Nonstop CDG–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
Paris
FR
Charles de Gaulle International Airport
Coordinates
49.01°N, 2.55°E
Hemisphere
N · E
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 Paris (CDG) from Minneapolis (MSP)?
CDG to MSP is 4,210 miles (6,775 km / 3,658 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from CDG to MSP?
A nonstop covers the 4,210-mile great-circle distance in roughly 9h 13m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies CDG–MSP?
In May 2026, the Airbus A330-300 flew the largest share of departures (51.3%), followed by the Boeing 787-9 (32.2%).
What mileage do I earn flying CDG–MSP?
Distance-based programs credit off the 4,210-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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