Minneapolis (MSP) to San Jose (SJC)

1,572mi
2,530 km1,366 nm

Flight time

≈ 3h 57m

Bearing

261° W

Minneapolis (MSP) to San Jose (SJC) is 1,572 miles (2,530 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies MSP–SJC

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, Delta Air Lines was the only carrier flying nonstop MSP–SJC; the Airbus A220-100 was the most common aircraft at 54% of departures; flights ran 90% full.

Departures

114

July 2026

Seats

14,921

both directions

Passengers

13,420

both directions

Load factor

89.9%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies MSP–SJC?

Delta Air Lines was the only carrier to fly nonstop MSP–SJC in July 2026 (114 departures).

  • DL

    Delta Air Lines

    114 departures · 14,921 seats

    89.9%

    Load

What plane flies MSP–SJC?

In July 2026, the Airbus A220-100 flew 54% of MSP–SJC departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has MSP–SJC traffic changed?

Nonstop MSP–SJC departures rose from 111 in August 2025 to 114 in July 2026.

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

  • August 2025

    111 departures · 12,232 passengers

    82.2%

    Load

  • September 2025

    106 departures · 10,659 passengers

    78.3%

    Load

  • October 2025

    116 departures · 11,174 passengers

    80.9%

    Load

  • November 2025

    91 departures · 7,598 passengers

    70.9%

    Load

  • December 2025

    58 departures · 4,882 passengers

    70.7%

    Load

  • January 2026

    54 departures · 3,797 passengers

    63.0%

    Load

  • February 2026

    52 departures · 3,612 passengers

    61.8%

    Load

  • March 2026

    52 departures · 4,315 passengers

    74.9%

    Load

  • April 2026

    54 departures · 4,634 passengers

    76.8%

    Load

  • May 2026

    101 departures · 11,483 passengers

    89.1%

    Load

  • June 2026

    112 departures · 13,148 passengers

    89.5%

    Load

  • July 2026

    114 departures · 13,420 passengers

    89.9%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

MSP → SJC

87.6% full

57 departures · 6,538 passengers

SJC → MSP

92.3% full

57 departures · 6,882 passengers

Nonstop MSP–SJC 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

SJC

San Jose

US

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

Coordinates

37.36°N, 121.93°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Minneapolis (MSP) from San Jose (SJC)?

MSP to SJC is 1,572 miles (2,530 km / 1,366 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from MSP to SJC?

A nonstop covers the 1,572-mile great-circle distance in roughly 3h 57m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies MSP–SJC?

In July 2026, the Airbus A220-100 flew the largest share of departures (54.4%), followed by the Airbus A320 (45.6%).

What mileage do I earn flying MSP–SJC?

Distance-based programs credit off the 1,572-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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