Minneapolis (MSP) to Philadelphia (PHL)
Flight time
≈ 2h 45m
Bearing
104° E
Minneapolis (MSP) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 978 miles (1,574 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies MSP–PHL
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, Delta Air Lines operated the most departures, one of 4 carriers flying nonstop MSP–PHL; the Bombardier CRJ-900 was the most common aircraft at 35% of departures; flights ran 75% full.
Departures
427
May 2026
Seats
52,415
both directions
Passengers
39,256
both directions
Load factor
74.9%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies MSP–PHL?
Delta Air Lines operated the most nonstop MSP–PHL departures in May 2026 (233), one of 4 carriers on the route.
- DL
233 departures · 34,461 seats
Share of departures54.6%76.3%
Load
- OH
153 departures · 11,604 seats
Share of departures35.8%75.5%
Load
- AA
22 departures · 2,816 seats
Share of departures5.2%64.0%
Load
- SY
19 departures · 3,534 seats
Share of departures4.4%68.5%
Load
What plane flies MSP–PHL?
In May 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew 35% of MSP–PHL departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-900
151 departures · 75.3% load
35.4% - Airbus A320
68 departures · 74.4% load
15.9% - Airbus A319
64 departures · 74.3% load
15.0% - Boeing 737-900ER
52 departures · 64.1% load
12.2% - Airbus A220-300
42 departures · 93.0% load
9.8% - Airbus A220-100
25 departures · 89.5% load
5.9% - Boeing 737-800
21 departures · 69.0% load
4.9% - Bombardier CRJ-700
2 departures · 93.1% load
0.5% - Airbus A321
2 departures · 47.9% load
0.5%
How has MSP–PHL traffic changed?
Nonstop MSP–PHL departures rose from 378 in June 2025 to 427 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop MSP–PHL traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
378 departures · 46,792 passengers
87.2%
Load
July 2025
369 departures · 45,274 passengers
87.2%
Load
August 2025
369 departures · 46,662 passengers
88.4%
Load
September 2025
338 departures · 37,222 passengers
78.3%
Load
October 2025
401 departures · 38,563 passengers
82.8%
Load
November 2025
329 departures · 29,390 passengers
75.3%
Load
December 2025
310 departures · 29,460 passengers
77.3%
Load
January 2026
265 departures · 20,541 passengers
67.1%
Load
February 2026
247 departures · 18,407 passengers
63.4%
Load
March 2026
287 departures · 23,649 passengers
72.4%
Load
April 2026
379 departures · 29,459 passengers
70.5%
Load
May 2026
427 departures · 39,256 passengers
74.9%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
MSP → PHL
74.3% full
214 departures · 19,587 passengers
PHL → MSP
75.5% full
213 departures · 19,669 passengers
Nonstop MSP–PHL traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 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 Minneapolis (MSP) from Philadelphia (PHL)?
MSP to PHL is 978 miles (1,574 km / 850 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from MSP to PHL?
A nonstop covers the 978-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 45m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies MSP–PHL?
In May 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew the largest share of departures (35.4%), followed by the Airbus A320 (15.9%).
What mileage do I earn flying MSP–PHL?
Distance-based programs credit off the 978-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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