Minneapolis (MSP) to Oakland (OAK)

1,575mi
2,534 km1,368 nm

Flight time

≈ 3h 57m

Bearing

262° W

Minneapolis (MSP) to Oakland (OAK) is 1,575 miles (2,534 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies MSP–OAK

Filed traffic data

In June 2026, Sun Country Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop MSP–OAK; the Boeing 737-800 was the most common aircraft at 67% of departures; flights ran 9% full.

Departures

3

June 2026

Seats

444

both directions

Passengers

40

both directions

Load factor

9.0%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies MSP–OAK?

Sun Country Airlines operated the most nonstop MSP–OAK departures in June 2026 (2), one of 2 carriers on the route.

What plane flies MSP–OAK?

In June 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew 67% of MSP–OAK departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has MSP–OAK traffic changed?

Nonstop MSP–OAK departures fell from 12 in August 2025 to 3 in June 2026.

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

  • August 2025

    12 departures · 1,820 passengers

    81.5%

    Load

  • September 2025

    4 departures · 445 passengers

    59.8%

    Load

  • October 2025

    0 departures · 0 passengers

    —

    Load

  • November 2025

    1 departures · 0 passengers

    0.0%

    Load

  • December 2025

    0 departures · 0 passengers

    —

    Load

  • January 2026

    0 departures · 0 passengers

    —

    Load

  • February 2026

    0 departures · 0 passengers

    —

    Load

  • March 2026

    0 departures · 0 passengers

    —

    Load

  • April 2026

    0 departures · 0 passengers

    —

    Load

  • May 2026

    0 departures · 0 passengers

    —

    Load

  • June 2026

    3 departures · 40 passengers

    9.0%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

MSP → OAK

0.0% full

2 departures · 0 passengers

OAK → MSP

55.6% full

1 departures · 40 passengers

Nonstop MSP–OAK 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

MSP

Minneapolis

US

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field

Coordinates

44.88°N, 93.22°W

Hemisphere

N · W

OAK

Oakland

US

San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport

Coordinates

37.72°N, 122.22°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Minneapolis (MSP) from Oakland (OAK)?

MSP to OAK is 1,575 miles (2,534 km / 1,368 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from MSP to OAK?

A nonstop covers the 1,575-mile great-circle distance in roughly 3h 57m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies MSP–OAK?

In June 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew the largest share of departures (66.7%), followed by the Boeing 757-200 (33.3%).

What mileage do I earn flying MSP–OAK?

Distance-based programs credit off the 1,575-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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