Columbus (CMH) to Minneapolis (MSP)
Flight time
≈ 2h 03m
Bearing
306° NW
Columbus (CMH) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 625 miles (1,005 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies CMH–MSP
US DOT T-100 · filed dataIn April 2026, Delta Air Lines operated the most departures, one of 4 carriers flying nonstop CMH–MSP; the Boeing 737-800 was the most common aircraft at 41% of departures; flights ran 71% full.
Departures
196
April 2026
Seats
22,109
both directions
Passengers
15,631
both directions
Load factor
70.7%
passengers ÷ seats
Who flies CMH–MSP?
Delta Air Lines operated the most nonstop CMH–MSP departures in April 2026 (60), one of 4 carriers on the route.
- DL
Delta Air Lines
60 departures · 9,597 seats
Share of departures30.6%59.0%
Load
- OO
SkyWest Airlines
60 departures · 4,548 seats
Share of departures30.6%86.4%
Load
- 9E
Endeavor Air
56 departures · 4,244 seats
Share of departures28.6%82.7%
Load
- SY
Sun Country Airlines
20 departures · 3,720 seats
Share of departures10.2%68.1%
Load
What plane flies CMH–MSP?
In April 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew 41% of CMH–MSP departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 737-800
80 departures · 61.5% load
40.8% - Bombardier CRJ-900
62 departures · 81.9% load
31.6% - Embraer E175
54 departures · 87.8% load
27.6%
How has CMH–MSP traffic changed?
Nonstop CMH–MSP departures fell from 250 in May 2025 to 196 in April 2026.
Monthly nonstop CMH–MSP traffic, trailing 12 months through April 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
May 2025
250 departures · 23,985 passengers
73.9%
Load
June 2025
246 departures · 25,654 passengers
82.7%
Load
July 2025
262 departures · 26,699 passengers
85.2%
Load
August 2025
244 departures · 22,333 passengers
80.5%
Load
September 2025
223 departures · 17,784 passengers
76.7%
Load
October 2025
257 departures · 20,413 passengers
81.6%
Load
November 2025
231 departures · 15,985 passengers
72.3%
Load
December 2025
216 departures · 13,107 passengers
69.9%
Load
January 2026
175 departures · 10,221 passengers
65.2%
Load
February 2026
165 departures · 9,360 passengers
66.9%
Load
March 2026
177 departures · 12,302 passengers
69.8%
Load
April 2026
196 departures · 15,631 passengers
70.7%
Load
By direction
The DOT files each direction separately — they rarely match.
MSP → CMH
70.2% full
99 departures · 7,887 passengers
CMH → MSP
71.3% full
97 departures · 7,744 passengers
Nonstop CMH–MSP traffic has been filed with the US DOT since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through April 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work). The DOT publishes roughly three months in arrears.
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 Columbus (CMH) from Minneapolis (MSP)?
CMH to MSP is 625 miles (1,005 km / 543 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from CMH to MSP?
A nonstop covers the 625-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 03m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies CMH–MSP?
In April 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew the largest share of departures (40.8%), followed by the Bombardier CRJ-900 (31.6%).
What mileage do I earn flying CMH–MSP?
Distance-based programs credit off the 625-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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