Minneapolis (MSP) to Reno (RNO)
Flight time
≈ 3h 36m
Bearing
264° W
Minneapolis (MSP) to Reno (RNO) is 1,402 miles (2,256 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies MSP–RNO
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Delta Air Lines operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop MSP–RNO; the Boeing 737-800 was the most common aircraft at 91% of departures; flights ran 85% full.
Departures
80
July 2026
Seats
13,360
both directions
Passengers
11,308
both directions
Load factor
84.6%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies MSP–RNO?
Delta Air Lines operated the most nonstop MSP–RNO departures in July 2026 (61), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- DL
61 departures · 9,875 seats
Share of departures76.3%85.9%
Load
- SY
18 departures · 3,348 seats
Share of departures22.5%83.8%
Load
- WN
1 departures · 137 seats
Share of departures1.3%13.1%
Load
What plane flies MSP–RNO?
In July 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew 91% of MSP–RNO departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 737-800
73 departures · 85.9% load
91.3% - Boeing 737-900ER
6 departures · 80.1% load
7.5% - Boeing 737-700
1 departures · 13.1% load
1.3%
How has MSP–RNO traffic changed?
Nonstop MSP–RNO departures held steady at about 80 a month between August 2025 and July 2026.
Monthly nonstop MSP–RNO traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
80 departures · 10,547 passengers
87.8%
Load
September 2025
15 departures · 1,712 passengers
86.5%
Load
October 2025
0 departures · 0 passengers
—
Load
November 2025
2 departures · 310 passengers
83.3%
Load
December 2025
0 departures · 0 passengers
—
Load
January 2026
2 departures · 359 passengers
96.5%
Load
February 2026
0 departures · 0 passengers
—
Load
March 2026
0 departures · 0 passengers
—
Load
April 2026
2 departures · 356 passengers
95.7%
Load
May 2026
9 departures · 1,328 passengers
79.3%
Load
June 2026
63 departures · 9,161 passengers
87.3%
Load
July 2026
80 departures · 11,308 passengers
84.6%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
MSP → RNO
84.2% full
40 departures · 5,610 passengers
RNO → MSP
85.1% full
40 departures · 5,698 passengers
Nonstop MSP–RNO 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 Reno (RNO)?
MSP to RNO is 1,402 miles (2,256 km / 1,218 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from MSP to RNO?
A nonstop covers the 1,402-mile great-circle distance in roughly 3h 36m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies MSP–RNO?
In July 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew the largest share of departures (91.3%), followed by the Boeing 737-900ER (7.5%).
What mileage do I earn flying MSP–RNO?
Distance-based programs credit off the 1,402-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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