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 July 2026, Delta Air Lines operated the most departures, one of 4 carriers flying nonstop MSP–PHL; the Airbus A220-100 was the most common aircraft at 27% of departures; flights ran 88% full.
Departures
420
July 2026
Seats
52,014
both directions
Passengers
45,757
both directions
Load factor
88.0%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies MSP–PHL?
Delta Air Lines operated the most nonstop MSP–PHL departures in July 2026 (220), one of 4 carriers on the route.
- DL
220 departures · 29,244 seats
Share of departures52.4%89.7%
Load
- OH
112 departures · 8,490 seats
Share of departures26.7%85.7%
Load
- SY
52 departures · 9,672 seats
Share of departures12.4%86.7%
Load
- AA
36 departures · 4,608 seats
Share of departures8.6%83.8%
Load
What plane flies MSP–PHL?
In July 2026, the Airbus A220-100 flew 27% of MSP–PHL departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A220-100
112 departures · 91.6% load
26.7% - Bombardier CRJ-900
110 departures · 85.6% load
26.2% - Boeing 737-900ER
60 departures · 84.0% load
14.3% - Boeing 737-800
52 departures · 86.7% load
12.4% - Airbus A220-300
48 departures · 95.7% load
11.4% - Airbus A319
36 departures · 83.8% load
8.6% - Bombardier CRJ-700
2 departures · 92.3% load
0.5%
How has MSP–PHL traffic changed?
Nonstop MSP–PHL departures rose from 369 in August 2025 to 420 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop MSP–PHL traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
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
June 2026
434 departures · 45,338 passengers
83.7%
Load
July 2026
420 departures · 45,757 passengers
88.0%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
MSP → PHL
86.9% full
212 departures · 22,825 passengers
PHL → MSP
89.1% full
208 departures · 22,932 passengers
Nonstop MSP–PHL 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 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 July 2026, the Airbus A220-100 flew the largest share of departures (26.7%), followed by the Bombardier CRJ-900 (26.2%).
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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