Liberia (LIR) to Minneapolis (MSP)
Flight time
≈ 5h 38m
Bearing
350° N
Liberia (LIR) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 2,413 miles (3,883 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies LIR–MSP
Filed traffic dataIn April 2026, Delta Air Lines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop LIR–MSP; the Boeing 737-900ER was the most common aircraft at 72% of departures; flights ran 69% full.
Departures
36
April 2026
Seats
6,540
both directions
Passengers
4,542
both directions
Load factor
69.5%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies LIR–MSP?
Delta Air Lines operated the most nonstop LIR–MSP departures in April 2026 (26), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- DL
26 departures · 4,680 seats
Share of departures72.2%68.8%
Load
- SY
10 departures · 1,860 seats
Share of departures27.8%71.2%
Load
What plane flies LIR–MSP?
In April 2026, the Boeing 737-900ER flew 72% of LIR–MSP departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 737-900ER
26 departures · 68.8% load
72.2% - Boeing 737-800
10 departures · 71.2% load
27.8%
How has LIR–MSP traffic changed?
Nonstop LIR–MSP departures rose from 6 in November 2025 to 36 in April 2026.
Monthly nonstop LIR–MSP traffic, trailing 12 months through April 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
November 2025
6 departures · 819 passengers
73.4%
Load
December 2025
40 departures · 5,564 passengers
76.3%
Load
January 2026
81 departures · 12,829 passengers
87.3%
Load
February 2026
72 departures · 11,334 passengers
87.4%
Load
March 2026
90 departures · 14,862 passengers
90.7%
Load
April 2026
36 departures · 4,542 passengers
69.5%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
LIR → MSP
94.0% full
18 departures · 3,075 passengers
MSP → LIR
44.9% full
18 departures · 1,467 passengers
Nonstop LIR–MSP traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through April 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Liberia
CR
Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport
Coordinates
10.59°N, 85.54°W
Hemisphere
N · W
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 Liberia (LIR) from Minneapolis (MSP)?
LIR to MSP is 2,413 miles (3,883 km / 2,096 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from LIR to MSP?
A nonstop covers the 2,413-mile great-circle distance in roughly 5h 38m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies LIR–MSP?
In April 2026, the Boeing 737-900ER flew the largest share of departures (72.2%), followed by the Boeing 737-800 (27.8%).
What mileage do I earn flying LIR–MSP?
Distance-based programs credit off the 2,413-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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