Minneapolis (MSP) to Williston (XWA)
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.
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What actually flies MSP–XWA
US DOT T-100 · filed dataIn April 2026, SkyWest Airlines was the only carrier flying nonstop MSP–XWA; the Bombardier CRJ-550 was the most common aircraft at 85% of departures; flights ran 68% full.
Departures
171
April 2026
Seats
9,128
both directions
Passengers
6,185
both directions
Load factor
67.8%
passengers ÷ seats
Who flies MSP–XWA?
SkyWest Airlines was the only carrier to fly nonstop MSP–XWA in April 2026 (171 departures).
- OO
SkyWest Airlines
171 departures · 9,128 seats
Share of departures100.0%67.8%
Load
What plane flies MSP–XWA?
In April 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-550 flew 85% of MSP–XWA departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-550
146 departures · 71.7% load
85.4% - Embraer E175
23 departures · 52.4% load
13.5% - Bombardier CRJ-900
2 departures · 48.7% load
1.2%
How has MSP–XWA traffic changed?
Nonstop MSP–XWA departures rose from 123 in May 2025 to 171 in April 2026.
Monthly nonstop MSP–XWA traffic, trailing 12 months through April 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
May 2025
123 departures · 4,951 passengers
75.2%
Load
June 2025
120 departures · 4,627 passengers
75.2%
Load
July 2025
123 departures · 5,027 passengers
77.0%
Load
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
By direction
The DOT files each direction separately — they rarely match.
XWA → MSP
69.6% full
86 departures · 3,201 passengers
MSP → XWA
65.9% full
85 departures · 2,984 passengers
Nonstop MSP–XWA traffic has been filed with the US DOT since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through April 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work). The DOT publishes roughly three months in arrears.
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 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 April 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-550 flew the largest share of departures (85.4%), followed by the Embraer E175 (13.5%).
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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