Dulles (IAD) to Minneapolis (MSP)

906mi
1,459 km788 nm

Flight time

≈ 2h 37m

Bearing

302° NW

Dulles (IAD) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 906 miles (1,459 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

Route map: IAD → MSPIADMSP

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What actually flies IAD–MSP

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, SkyWest Airlines operated the most departures, one of 4 carriers flying nonstop IAD–MSP; the Embraer E175 was the most common aircraft at 71% of departures; flights ran 88% full.

Departures

320

July 2026

Seats

28,552

both directions

Passengers

25,168

both directions

Load factor

88.1%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies IAD–MSP?

SkyWest Airlines operated the most nonstop IAD–MSP departures in July 2026 (175), one of 4 carriers on the route.

What plane flies IAD–MSP?

In July 2026, the Embraer E175 flew 71% of IAD–MSP departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has IAD–MSP traffic changed?

Nonstop IAD–MSP departures rose from 249 in August 2025 to 320 in July 2026.

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

  • August 2025

    249 departures · 19,293 passengers

    89.9%

    Load

  • September 2025

    221 departures · 14,299 passengers

    82.4%

    Load

  • October 2025

    254 departures · 17,863 passengers

    82.8%

    Load

  • November 2025

    227 departures · 14,320 passengers

    76.5%

    Load

  • December 2025

    223 departures · 13,272 passengers

    76.2%

    Load

  • January 2026

    161 departures · 8,404 passengers

    69.6%

    Load

  • February 2026

    156 departures · 7,921 passengers

    67.0%

    Load

  • March 2026

    178 departures · 11,586 passengers

    79.5%

    Load

  • April 2026

    222 departures · 14,724 passengers

    77.6%

    Load

  • May 2026

    252 departures · 17,756 passengers

    81.2%

    Load

  • June 2026

    270 departures · 23,787 passengers

    83.8%

    Load

  • July 2026

    320 departures · 25,168 passengers

    88.1%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

IAD → MSP

88.9% full

162 departures · 12,781 passengers

MSP → IAD

87.3% full

158 departures · 12,387 passengers

Nonstop IAD–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

IAD

Dulles

US

Washington Dulles International Airport

Coordinates

38.94°N, 77.46°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 Dulles (IAD) from Minneapolis (MSP)?

IAD to MSP is 906 miles (1,459 km / 788 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from IAD to MSP?

A nonstop covers the 906-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 37m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies IAD–MSP?

In July 2026, the Embraer E175 flew the largest share of departures (71.3%), followed by the Bombardier CRJ-900 (16.3%).

What mileage do I earn flying IAD–MSP?

Distance-based programs credit off the 906-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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