Minneapolis (MSP) to San Francisco (SFO)

1,585mi
2,551 km1,378 nm

Flight time

≈ 3h 58m

Bearing

262° W

Minneapolis (MSP) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1,585 miles (2,551 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies MSP–SFO

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, Delta Air Lines operated the most departures, one of 4 carriers flying nonstop MSP–SFO; the Airbus A321 was the most common aircraft at 26% of departures; flights ran 86% full.

Departures

500

July 2026

Seats

87,884

both directions

Passengers

75,799

both directions

Load factor

86.3%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies MSP–SFO?

Delta Air Lines operated the most nonstop MSP–SFO departures in July 2026 (280), one of 4 carriers on the route.

What plane flies MSP–SFO?

In July 2026, the Airbus A321 flew 26% of MSP–SFO departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has MSP–SFO traffic changed?

Nonstop MSP–SFO departures rose from 480 in August 2025 to 500 in July 2026.

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

  • August 2025

    480 departures · 72,648 passengers

    85.6%

    Load

  • September 2025

    392 departures · 55,499 passengers

    79.7%

    Load

  • October 2025

    404 departures · 59,006 passengers

    82.8%

    Load

  • November 2025

    349 departures · 46,608 passengers

    77.7%

    Load

  • December 2025

    361 departures · 48,933 passengers

    81.5%

    Load

  • January 2026

    308 departures · 37,810 passengers

    70.8%

    Load

  • February 2026

    260 departures · 34,504 passengers

    75.1%

    Load

  • March 2026

    278 departures · 40,930 passengers

    85.3%

    Load

  • April 2026

    375 departures · 49,008 passengers

    77.9%

    Load

  • May 2026

    393 departures · 54,245 passengers

    83.0%

    Load

  • June 2026

    499 departures · 71,104 passengers

    87.1%

    Load

  • July 2026

    500 departures · 75,799 passengers

    86.3%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

MSP → SFO

89.0% full

251 departures · 39,247 passengers

SFO → MSP

83.5% full

249 departures · 36,552 passengers

Nonstop MSP–SFO 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

MSP

Minneapolis

US

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field

Coordinates

44.88°N, 93.22°W

Hemisphere

N · W

SFO

San Francisco

US

San Francisco International Airport

Coordinates

37.62°N, 122.37°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Minneapolis (MSP) from San Francisco (SFO)?

MSP to SFO is 1,585 miles (2,551 km / 1,378 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from MSP to SFO?

A nonstop covers the 1,585-mile great-circle distance in roughly 3h 58m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies MSP–SFO?

In July 2026, the Airbus A321 flew the largest share of departures (26.0%), followed by the Boeing 737-800 (24.6%).

What mileage do I earn flying MSP–SFO?

Distance-based programs credit off the 1,585-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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