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
Filed traffic dataIn June 2026, SkyWest Airlines was the only carrier flying nonstop MSP–XWA; the Bombardier CRJ-550 was the most common aircraft at 81% of departures; flights ran 73% full.
Departures
171
June 2026
Seats
9,328
both directions
Passengers
6,838
both directions
Load factor
73.3%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies MSP–XWA?
SkyWest Airlines was the only carrier to fly nonstop MSP–XWA in June 2026 (171 departures).
- OO
171 departures · 9,328 seats
Share of departures100.0%73.3%
Load
What plane flies MSP–XWA?
In June 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-550 flew 81% of MSP–XWA departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-550
139 departures · 81.0% load
81.3% - Embraer E175
25 departures · 50.8% load
14.6% - Bombardier CRJ-900
7 departures · 51.1% load
4.1%
How has MSP–XWA traffic changed?
Nonstop MSP–XWA departures rose from 123 in July 2025 to 171 in June 2026.
Monthly nonstop MSP–XWA traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
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
May 2026
169 departures · 6,564 passengers
75.1%
Load
June 2026
171 departures · 6,838 passengers
73.3%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
XWA → MSP
72.4% full
86 departures · 3,411 passengers
MSP → XWA
74.2% full
85 departures · 3,427 passengers
Nonstop MSP–XWA traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through June 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 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 June 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-550 flew the largest share of departures (81.3%), followed by the Embraer E175 (14.6%).
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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