Minneapolis (MSP) to Williston (XWA)

551mi
887 km479 nm

Flight time

≈ 1h 54m

Bearing

299° NW

Minneapolis (MSP) to Williston (XWA) is 551 miles (887 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

Route map: MSP → XWAMSPXWA

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What actually flies MSP–XWA

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, SkyWest Airlines was the only carrier flying nonstop MSP–XWA; the Bombardier CRJ-550 was the most common aircraft at 92% of departures; flights ran 81% full.

Departures

179

July 2026

Seats

9,290

both directions

Passengers

7,543

both directions

Load factor

81.2%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies MSP–XWA?

SkyWest Airlines was the only carrier to fly nonstop MSP–XWA in July 2026 (179 departures).

  • OO

    SkyWest Airlines

    179 departures · 9,290 seats

    81.2%

    Load

What plane flies MSP–XWA?

In July 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-550 flew 92% of MSP–XWA departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has MSP–XWA traffic changed?

Nonstop MSP–XWA departures rose from 178 in August 2025 to 179 in July 2026.

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

  • August 2025

    178 departures · 6,200 passengers

    67.7%

    Load

  • September 2025

    173 departures · 6,267 passengers

    64.1%

    Load

  • October 2025

    179 departures · 7,027 passengers

    71.8%

    Load

  • November 2025

    163 departures · 6,137 passengers

    68.5%

    Load

  • December 2025

    172 departures · 6,510 passengers

    70.6%

    Load

  • January 2026

    164 departures · 5,103 passengers

    56.5%

    Load

  • February 2026

    162 departures · 5,245 passengers

    60.3%

    Load

  • March 2026

    171 departures · 5,930 passengers

    64.3%

    Load

  • April 2026

    171 departures · 6,185 passengers

    67.8%

    Load

  • May 2026

    169 departures · 6,564 passengers

    75.1%

    Load

  • June 2026

    171 departures · 6,838 passengers

    73.3%

    Load

  • July 2026

    179 departures · 7,543 passengers

    81.2%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

XWA → MSP

81.5% full

90 departures · 3,805 passengers

MSP → XWA

80.9% full

89 departures · 3,738 passengers

Nonstop MSP–XWA 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

XWA

Williston

US

Williston Basin International Airport

Coordinates

48.26°N, 103.75°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Minneapolis (MSP) from Williston (XWA)?

MSP to XWA is 551 miles (887 km / 479 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from MSP to XWA?

A nonstop covers the 551-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 54m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies MSP–XWA?

In July 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-550 flew the largest share of departures (92.2%), followed by the Embraer E175 (4.5%).

What mileage do I earn flying MSP–XWA?

Distance-based programs credit off the 551-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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