Minneapolis (MSP) to Phoenix (PHX)
Flight time
≈ 3h 21m
Bearing
238° SW
Minneapolis (MSP) to Phoenix (PHX) is 1,275 miles (2,051 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies MSP–PHX
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Delta Air Lines operated the most departures, one of 4 carriers flying nonstop MSP–PHX; the Boeing 737-900ER was the most common aircraft at 46% of departures; flights ran 85% full.
Departures
495
July 2026
Seats
89,648
both directions
Passengers
76,056
both directions
Load factor
84.8%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies MSP–PHX?
Delta Air Lines operated the most nonstop MSP–PHX departures in July 2026 (306), one of 4 carriers on the route.
- DL
306 departures · 56,283 seats
Share of departures61.8%85.3%
Load
- AA
108 departures · 18,550 seats
Share of departures21.8%80.1%
Load
- SY
70 departures · 13,080 seats
Share of departures14.1%90.4%
Load
- WN
11 departures · 1,735 seats
Share of departures2.2%77.6%
Load
What plane flies MSP–PHX?
In July 2026, the Boeing 737-900ER flew 46% of MSP–PHX departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 737-900ER
226 departures · 85.4% load
45.7% - Boeing 737-800
117 departures · 86.8% load
23.6% - Boeing 757-200
74 departures · 85.4% load
14.9% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
44 departures · 75.5% load
8.9% - Boeing 737-900
20 departures · 88.8% load
4.0% - Airbus A321
7 departures · 83.5% load
1.4% - Boeing 737-700
5 departures · 60.3% load
1.0% - Airbus A320
2 departures · 89.0% load
0.4%
How has MSP–PHX traffic changed?
Nonstop MSP–PHX departures fell from 567 in August 2025 to 495 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop MSP–PHX traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
567 departures · 87,762 passengers
86.8%
Load
September 2025
536 departures · 81,634 passengers
85.9%
Load
October 2025
684 departures · 107,040 passengers
85.8%
Load
November 2025
633 departures · 97,248 passengers
80.4%
Load
December 2025
709 departures · 112,351 passengers
82.0%
Load
January 2026
620 departures · 101,242 passengers
85.0%
Load
February 2026
672 departures · 109,974 passengers
87.8%
Load
March 2026
820 departures · 139,560 passengers
90.2%
Load
April 2026
676 departures · 105,564 passengers
81.5%
Load
May 2026
584 departures · 90,112 passengers
83.9%
Load
June 2026
494 departures · 78,517 passengers
87.8%
Load
July 2026
495 departures · 76,056 passengers
84.8%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
PHX → MSP
83.7% full
251 departures · 38,064 passengers
MSP → PHX
86.0% full
244 departures · 37,992 passengers
Nonstop MSP–PHX 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 Phoenix (PHX)?
MSP to PHX is 1,275 miles (2,051 km / 1,108 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from MSP to PHX?
A nonstop covers the 1,275-mile great-circle distance in roughly 3h 21m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies MSP–PHX?
In July 2026, the Boeing 737-900ER flew the largest share of departures (45.7%), followed by the Boeing 737-800 (23.6%).
What mileage do I earn flying MSP–PHX?
Distance-based programs credit off the 1,275-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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