Newark (EWR) to Minneapolis (MSP)
Flight time
≈ 2h 49m
Bearing
293° NW
Newark (EWR) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 1,006 miles (1,619 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies EWR–MSP
Filed traffic dataIn June 2026, Delta Air Lines operated the most departures, one of 4 carriers flying nonstop EWR–MSP; the Airbus A220-100 was the most common aircraft at 34% of departures; flights ran 82% full.
Departures
445
June 2026
Seats
61,093
both directions
Passengers
50,390
both directions
Load factor
82.5%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies EWR–MSP?
Delta Air Lines operated the most nonstop EWR–MSP departures in June 2026 (212), one of 4 carriers on the route.
- DL
212 departures · 25,549 seats
Share of departures47.6%88.1%
Load
- UA
171 departures · 24,672 seats
Share of departures38.4%74.7%
Load
- SY
56 departures · 10,416 seats
Share of departures12.6%86.5%
Load
- YX
6 departures · 456 seats
Share of departures1.3%92.5%
Load
What plane flies EWR–MSP?
In June 2026, the Airbus A220-100 flew 34% of EWR–MSP departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A220-100
150 departures · 88.8% load
33.7% - Airbus A319
120 departures · 85.8% load
27.0% - Boeing 737-800
56 departures · 86.5% load
12.6% - Boeing 737-900ER
51 departures · 59.8% load
11.5% - Airbus A320
39 departures · 86.6% load
8.8% - Airbus A220-300
12 departures · 91.1% load
2.7% - Embraer E175
6 departures · 92.5% load
1.4% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
6 departures · 51.8% load
1.4% - Boeing 737 MAX 9
5 departures · 81.0% load
1.1%
How has EWR–MSP traffic changed?
Nonstop EWR–MSP departures rose from 404 in July 2025 to 445 in June 2026.
Monthly nonstop EWR–MSP traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
July 2025
404 departures · 49,585 passengers
84.1%
Load
August 2025
444 departures · 57,191 passengers
89.9%
Load
September 2025
428 departures · 47,983 passengers
79.7%
Load
October 2025
445 departures · 45,957 passengers
80.0%
Load
November 2025
357 departures · 34,618 passengers
82.3%
Load
December 2025
396 departures · 43,952 passengers
86.0%
Load
January 2026
327 departures · 26,632 passengers
76.0%
Load
February 2026
299 departures · 21,453 passengers
72.7%
Load
March 2026
373 departures · 30,181 passengers
85.8%
Load
April 2026
419 departures · 33,718 passengers
80.1%
Load
May 2026
436 departures · 41,029 passengers
84.2%
Load
June 2026
445 departures · 50,390 passengers
82.5%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
EWR → MSP
84.4% full
224 departures · 25,987 passengers
MSP → EWR
80.5% full
221 departures · 24,403 passengers
Nonstop EWR–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 Newark (EWR) from Minneapolis (MSP)?
EWR to MSP is 1,006 miles (1,619 km / 874 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from EWR to MSP?
A nonstop covers the 1,006-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 49m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies EWR–MSP?
In June 2026, the Airbus A220-100 flew the largest share of departures (33.7%), followed by the Airbus A319 (27.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying EWR–MSP?
Distance-based programs credit off the 1,006-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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