Minneapolis (MSP) to Valparaiso (VPS)
Flight time
≈ 2h 55m
Bearing
158° S
Minneapolis (MSP) to Valparaiso (VPS) is 1,059 miles (1,705 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies MSP–VPS
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, Delta Air Lines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop MSP–VPS; the Airbus A320 was the most common aircraft at 57% of departures; flights ran 87% full.
Departures
106
May 2026
Seats
17,974
both directions
Passengers
15,627
both directions
Load factor
86.9%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies MSP–VPS?
Delta Air Lines operated the most nonstop MSP–VPS departures in May 2026 (60), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- DL
60 departures · 9,418 seats
Share of departures56.6%92.6%
Load
- SY
46 departures · 8,556 seats
Share of departures43.4%80.8%
Load
What plane flies MSP–VPS?
In May 2026, the Airbus A320 flew 57% of MSP–VPS departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A320
60 departures · 92.6% load
56.6% - Boeing 737-800
46 departures · 80.8% load
43.4%
How has MSP–VPS traffic changed?
Nonstop MSP–VPS departures rose from 82 in June 2025 to 106 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop MSP–VPS traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
82 departures · 11,090 passengers
84.3%
Load
July 2025
79 departures · 10,775 passengers
83.5%
Load
August 2025
63 departures · 9,157 passengers
88.6%
Load
September 2025
24 departures · 2,797 passengers
73.8%
Load
October 2025
72 departures · 9,431 passengers
82.9%
Load
November 2025
64 departures · 7,776 passengers
81.2%
Load
December 2025
63 departures · 7,626 passengers
79.5%
Load
January 2026
58 departures · 7,295 passengers
78.2%
Load
February 2026
89 departures · 13,563 passengers
87.5%
Load
March 2026
120 departures · 19,545 passengers
94.2%
Load
April 2026
118 departures · 18,254 passengers
90.0%
Load
May 2026
106 departures · 15,627 passengers
86.9%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
MSP → VPS
84.1% full
53 departures · 7,558 passengers
VPS → MSP
89.8% full
53 departures · 8,069 passengers
Nonstop MSP–VPS traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 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 Valparaiso (VPS)?
MSP to VPS is 1,059 miles (1,705 km / 921 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from MSP to VPS?
A nonstop covers the 1,059-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 55m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies MSP–VPS?
In May 2026, the Airbus A320 flew the largest share of departures (56.6%), followed by the Boeing 737-800 (43.4%).
What mileage do I earn flying MSP–VPS?
Distance-based programs credit off the 1,059-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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