Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Minneapolis (MSP)

853mi
1,372 km741 nm

Flight time

≈ 2h 30m

Bearing

13° N

Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 853 miles (1,372 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies DFW–MSP

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, American Airlines operated the most departures, one of 4 carriers flying nonstop DFW–MSP; the Boeing 737-800 was the most common aircraft at 50% of departures; flights ran 82% full.

Departures

678

July 2026

Seats

111,704

both directions

Passengers

91,103

both directions

Load factor

81.6%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies DFW–MSP?

American Airlines operated the most nonstop DFW–MSP departures in July 2026 (330), one of 4 carriers on the route.

What plane flies DFW–MSP?

In July 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew 50% of DFW–MSP departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has DFW–MSP traffic changed?

Nonstop DFW–MSP departures rose from 559 in August 2025 to 678 in July 2026.

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

  • August 2025

    559 departures · 80,196 passengers

    87.0%

    Load

  • September 2025

    533 departures · 72,938 passengers

    83.8%

    Load

  • October 2025

    630 departures · 84,018 passengers

    81.1%

    Load

  • November 2025

    572 departures · 73,336 passengers

    78.1%

    Load

  • December 2025

    588 departures · 78,032 passengers

    83.1%

    Load

  • January 2026

    485 departures · 59,974 passengers

    81.1%

    Load

  • February 2026

    484 departures · 61,077 passengers

    81.3%

    Load

  • March 2026

    579 departures · 75,883 passengers

    81.8%

    Load

  • April 2026

    547 departures · 68,823 passengers

    78.7%

    Load

  • May 2026

    580 departures · 76,706 passengers

    79.4%

    Load

  • June 2026

    592 departures · 83,207 passengers

    85.2%

    Load

  • July 2026

    678 departures · 91,103 passengers

    81.6%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

DFW → MSP

80.9% full

341 departures · 45,453 passengers

MSP → DFW

82.2% full

337 departures · 45,650 passengers

Nonstop DFW–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

DFW

Dallas-Fort Worth

US

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Coordinates

32.90°N, 97.04°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 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) from Minneapolis (MSP)?

DFW to MSP is 853 miles (1,372 km / 741 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from DFW to MSP?

A nonstop covers the 853-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 30m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies DFW–MSP?

In July 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew the largest share of departures (49.9%), followed by the Airbus A320 (26.3%).

What mileage do I earn flying DFW–MSP?

Distance-based programs credit off the 853-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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