Minneapolis (MSP) to Edmonton (YEG)

1,084mi
1,744 km942 nm

Flight time

≈ 2h 58m

Bearing

310° NW

Minneapolis (MSP) to Edmonton (YEG) is 1,084 miles (1,744 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies MSP–YEG

Filed traffic data

In May 2026, WestJet operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop MSP–YEG; the Boeing 737-700 was the most common aircraft at 69% of departures; flights ran 67% full.

Departures

61

May 2026

Seats

8,862

both directions

Passengers

5,933

both directions

Load factor

67.0%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies MSP–YEG?

WestJet operated the most nonstop MSP–YEG departures in May 2026 (60), one of 2 carriers on the route.

  • WS

    WestJet

    60 departures · 8,676 seats

    68.4%

    Load

  • SY

    Sun Country Airlines

    1 departures · 186 seats

    0.0%

    Load

What plane flies MSP–YEG?

In May 2026, the Boeing 737-700 flew 69% of MSP–YEG departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has MSP–YEG traffic changed?

Nonstop MSP–YEG departures rose from 60 in June 2025 to 61 in May 2026.

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

  • June 2025

    60 departures · 7,604 passengers

    81.0%

    Load

  • July 2025

    49 departures · 6,764 passengers

    89.4%

    Load

  • August 2025

    48 departures · 6,514 passengers

    87.5%

    Load

  • September 2025

    58 departures · 6,968 passengers

    73.3%

    Load

  • October 2025

    58 departures · 6,205 passengers

    71.4%

    Load

  • November 2025

    36 departures · 3,805 passengers

    71.3%

    Load

  • December 2025

    44 departures · 4,802 passengers

    77.2%

    Load

  • January 2026

    40 departures · 3,357 passengers

    58.1%

    Load

  • February 2026

    37 departures · 3,476 passengers

    64.2%

    Load

  • March 2026

    44 departures · 4,461 passengers

    66.8%

    Load

  • April 2026

    44 departures · 4,820 passengers

    73.1%

    Load

  • May 2026

    61 departures · 5,933 passengers

    67.0%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

YEG → MSP

54.6% full

31 departures · 2,470 passengers

MSP → YEG

79.8% full

30 departures · 3,463 passengers

Nonstop MSP–YEG 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

MSP

Minneapolis

US

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field

Coordinates

44.88°N, 93.22°W

Hemisphere

N · W

YEG

Edmonton

CA

Edmonton International Airport

Coordinates

53.31°N, 113.58°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Minneapolis (MSP) from Edmonton (YEG)?

MSP to YEG is 1,084 miles (1,744 km / 942 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from MSP to YEG?

A nonstop covers the 1,084-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 58m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies MSP–YEG?

In May 2026, the Boeing 737-700 flew the largest share of departures (68.8%), followed by the Boeing 737 MAX 8 (26.2%).

What mileage do I earn flying MSP–YEG?

Distance-based programs credit off the 1,084-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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