Minneapolis (MSP) to Regina (YQR)

655mi
1,054 km569 nm

Flight time

≈ 2h 07m

Bearing

310° NW

Minneapolis (MSP) to Regina (YQR) is 655 miles (1,054 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

Route map: MSP → YQRMSPYQR

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What actually flies MSP–YQR

Filed traffic data

In May 2026, WestJet was the only carrier flying nonstop MSP–YQR; the De Havilland DHC8-400 Dash-8 was the most common aircraft at 100% of departures; flights ran 48% full.

Departures

62

May 2026

Seats

4,836

both directions

Passengers

2,321

both directions

Load factor

48.0%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies MSP–YQR?

WestJet was the only carrier to fly nonstop MSP–YQR in May 2026 (62 departures).

  • WS

    WestJet

    62 departures · 4,836 seats

    48.0%

    Load

What plane flies MSP–YQR?

In May 2026, the De Havilland DHC8-400 Dash-8 flew 100% of MSP–YQR departures.

  • De Havilland DHC8-400 Dash-8

    62 departures · 48.0% load

    100.0%

How has MSP–YQR traffic changed?

Nonstop MSP–YQR departures rose from 58 in June 2025 to 62 in May 2026.

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

  • June 2025

    58 departures · 2,722 passengers

    60.2%

    Load

  • July 2025

    59 departures · 3,322 passengers

    72.2%

    Load

  • August 2025

    62 departures · 3,469 passengers

    71.7%

    Load

  • September 2025

    60 departures · 2,530 passengers

    54.1%

    Load

  • October 2025

    62 departures · 3,210 passengers

    66.4%

    Load

  • November 2025

    60 departures · 2,790 passengers

    59.6%

    Load

  • December 2025

    58 departures · 2,882 passengers

    63.7%

    Load

  • January 2026

    60 departures · 2,461 passengers

    52.6%

    Load

  • February 2026

    53 departures · 2,247 passengers

    54.4%

    Load

  • March 2026

    58 departures · 2,252 passengers

    49.8%

    Load

  • April 2026

    60 departures · 2,411 passengers

    51.5%

    Load

  • May 2026

    62 departures · 2,321 passengers

    48.0%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

MSP → YQR

57.3% full

31 departures · 1,386 passengers

YQR → MSP

38.7% full

31 departures · 935 passengers

Nonstop MSP–YQR 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

YQR

Regina

CA

Regina International Airport

Coordinates

50.43°N, 104.66°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Minneapolis (MSP) from Regina (YQR)?

MSP to YQR is 655 miles (1,054 km / 569 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from MSP to YQR?

A nonstop covers the 655-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 07m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies MSP–YQR?

In May 2026, the De Havilland DHC8-400 Dash-8 flew the largest share of departures (100.0%).

What mileage do I earn flying MSP–YQR?

Distance-based programs credit off the 655-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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