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 July 2026, Delta Air Lines operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop FCA–MSP; the Airbus A320 was the most common aircraft at 31% of departures; flights ran 88% full.
Departures
121
July 2026
Seats
20,592
both directions
Passengers
18,217
both directions
Load factor
88.5%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies FCA–MSP?
Delta Air Lines operated the most nonstop FCA–MSP departures in July 2026 (84), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- DL
84 departures · 13,717 seats
Share of departures69.4%89.3%
Load
- SY
36 departures · 6,696 seats
Share of departures29.8%86.8%
Load
- UA
1 departures · 179 seats
Share of departures0.8%92.2%
Load
What plane flies FCA–MSP?
In July 2026, the Airbus A320 flew 31% of FCA–MSP departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A320
38 departures · 91.4% load
31.4% - Boeing 737-800
36 departures · 86.8% load
29.8% - Airbus A321
30 departures · 85.6% load
24.8% - Airbus A220-300
16 departures · 93.0% load
13.2% - Boeing 737-900ER
1 departures · 92.2% load
0.8%
How has FCA–MSP traffic changed?
Nonstop FCA–MSP departures fell from 154 in August 2025 to 121 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop FCA–MSP traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
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
July 2026
121 departures · 18,217 passengers
88.5%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
FCA → MSP
91.0% full
61 departures · 9,449 passengers
MSP → FCA
85.9% full
60 departures · 8,768 passengers
Nonstop FCA–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
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 July 2026, the Airbus A320 flew the largest share of departures (31.4%), followed by the Boeing 737-800 (29.8%).
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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