Kalispell (FCA) to Minneapolis (MSP)
Flight time
≈ 2h 51m
Bearing
96° E
Kalispell (FCA) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 1,023 miles (1,646 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies FCA–MSP
Filed traffic dataIn June 2026, Delta Air Lines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop FCA–MSP; the Airbus A320 was the most common aircraft at 44% of departures; flights ran 87% full.
Departures
136
June 2026
Seats
23,024
both directions
Passengers
20,034
both directions
Load factor
87.0%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies FCA–MSP?
Delta Air Lines operated the most nonstop FCA–MSP departures in June 2026 (118), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- DL
118 departures · 19,676 seats
Share of departures86.8%88.8%
Load
- SY
18 departures · 3,348 seats
Share of departures13.2%76.7%
Load
What plane flies FCA–MSP?
In June 2026, the Airbus A320 flew 44% of FCA–MSP departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A320
60 departures · 92.5% load
44.1% - Airbus A321
46 departures · 84.1% load
33.8% - Boeing 737-800
18 departures · 76.7% load
13.2% - Airbus A220-300
12 departures · 92.2% load
8.8%
How has FCA–MSP traffic changed?
Nonstop FCA–MSP departures fell from 157 in July 2025 to 136 in June 2026.
Monthly nonstop FCA–MSP traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
July 2025
157 departures · 24,057 passengers
88.6%
Load
August 2025
154 departures · 23,080 passengers
87.2%
Load
September 2025
98 departures · 13,652 passengers
84.0%
Load
October 2025
62 departures · 7,448 passengers
76.9%
Load
November 2025
58 departures · 5,848 passengers
72.6%
Load
December 2025
80 departures · 8,145 passengers
83.3%
Load
January 2026
67 departures · 7,131 passengers
85.1%
Load
February 2026
56 departures · 6,569 passengers
90.7%
Load
March 2026
58 departures · 6,406 passengers
87.4%
Load
April 2026
58 departures · 6,173 passengers
84.0%
Load
May 2026
62 departures · 8,539 passengers
90.2%
Load
June 2026
136 departures · 20,034 passengers
87.0%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
MSP → FCA
87.4% full
69 departures · 10,222 passengers
FCA → MSP
86.6% full
67 departures · 9,812 passengers
Nonstop FCA–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 Kalispell (FCA) from Minneapolis (MSP)?
FCA to MSP is 1,023 miles (1,646 km / 889 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from FCA to MSP?
A nonstop covers the 1,023-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 51m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies FCA–MSP?
In June 2026, the Airbus A320 flew the largest share of departures (44.1%), followed by the Airbus A321 (33.8%).
What mileage do I earn flying FCA–MSP?
Distance-based programs credit off the 1,023-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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