Minneapolis (MSP) to San Diego (SAN)

1,530mi
2,463 km1,330 nm

Flight time

≈ 3h 52m

Bearing

245° SW

Minneapolis (MSP) to San Diego (SAN) is 1,530 miles (2,463 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

Route map: MSP → SANMSPSAN

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What actually flies MSP–SAN

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, Delta Air Lines operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop MSP–SAN; the Airbus A321 was the most common aircraft at 51% of departures; flights ran 87% full.

Departures

298

July 2026

Seats

55,475

both directions

Passengers

48,504

both directions

Load factor

87.4%

seat-miles filled

Who flies MSP–SAN?

Delta Air Lines operated the most nonstop MSP–SAN departures in July 2026 (216), one of 3 carriers on the route.

What plane flies MSP–SAN?

In July 2026, the Airbus A321 flew 51% of MSP–SAN departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has MSP–SAN traffic changed?

Nonstop MSP–SAN departures rose from 280 in August 2025 to 298 in July 2026.

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

  • August 2025

    280 departures · 46,428 passengers

    88.2%

    Load

  • September 2025

    248 departures · 37,629 passengers

    80.5%

    Load

  • October 2025

    279 departures · 43,506 passengers

    83.1%

    Load

  • November 2025

    278 departures · 39,194 passengers

    74.9%

    Load

  • December 2025

    272 departures · 38,516 passengers

    75.1%

    Load

  • January 2026

    233 departures · 35,453 passengers

    80.7%

    Load

  • February 2026

    202 departures · 33,905 passengers

    88.8%

    Load

  • March 2026

    266 departures · 43,245 passengers

    85.9%

    Load

  • April 2026

    279 departures · 41,161 passengers

    78.1%

    Load

  • May 2026

    260 departures · 37,514 passengers

    78.1%

    Load

  • June 2026

    281 departures · 44,838 passengers

    85.9%

    Load

  • July 2026

    298 departures · 48,504 passengers

    87.4%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

SAN → MSP

84.6% full

152 departures · 23,961 passengers

MSP → SAN

90.4% full

146 departures · 24,543 passengers

Nonstop MSP–SAN 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). Load factor is RPM ÷ ASM (revenue passenger-miles ÷ available seat-miles).

The airports

MSP

Minneapolis

US

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field

Coordinates

44.88°N, 93.22°W

Hemisphere

N · W

SAN

San Diego

US

San Diego International Airport

Coordinates

32.73°N, 117.19°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Minneapolis (MSP) from San Diego (SAN)?

MSP to SAN is 1,530 miles (2,463 km / 1,330 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from MSP to SAN?

A nonstop covers the 1,530-mile great-circle distance in roughly 3h 52m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies MSP–SAN?

In July 2026, the Airbus A321 flew the largest share of departures (51.0%), followed by the Boeing 737-800 (27.2%).

What mileage do I earn flying MSP–SAN?

Distance-based programs credit off the 1,530-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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