Minneapolis (MSP) to Vancouver (YVR)
Flight time
≈ 3h 40m
Bearing
293° NW
Minneapolis (MSP) to Vancouver (YVR) is 1,432 miles (2,305 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies MSP–YVR
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Delta Air Lines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop MSP–YVR; the Airbus A320 was the most common aircraft at 30% of departures; flights ran 86% full.
Departures
204
July 2026
Seats
35,932
both directions
Passengers
31,074
both directions
Load factor
86.5%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies MSP–YVR?
Delta Air Lines operated the most nonstop MSP–YVR departures in July 2026 (178), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- DL
178 departures · 31,096 seats
Share of departures87.3%90.3%
Load
- SY
26 departures · 4,836 seats
Share of departures12.7%61.7%
Load
What plane flies MSP–YVR?
In July 2026, the Airbus A320 flew 30% of MSP–YVR departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A320
62 departures · 89.1% load
30.4% - Boeing 737-900ER
62 departures · 93.7% load
30.4% - Airbus A321
54 departures · 87.8% load
26.5% - Boeing 737-800
26 departures · 61.7% load
12.8%
How has MSP–YVR traffic changed?
Nonstop MSP–YVR departures rose from 160 in August 2025 to 204 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop MSP–YVR traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
160 departures · 20,921 passengers
84.0%
Load
September 2025
126 departures · 14,841 passengers
74.4%
Load
October 2025
119 departures · 12,361 passengers
66.1%
Load
November 2025
61 departures · 6,920 passengers
72.7%
Load
December 2025
65 departures · 7,327 passengers
72.2%
Load
January 2026
63 departures · 7,542 passengers
77.2%
Load
February 2026
57 departures · 7,450 passengers
84.1%
Load
March 2026
65 departures · 7,444 passengers
84.0%
Load
April 2026
61 departures · 8,002 passengers
90.7%
Load
May 2026
110 departures · 16,056 passengers
87.7%
Load
June 2026
164 departures · 24,498 passengers
86.1%
Load
July 2026
204 departures · 31,074 passengers
86.5%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
MSP → YVR
86.9% full
103 departures · 15,776 passengers
YVR → MSP
86.1% full
101 departures · 15,298 passengers
Nonstop MSP–YVR 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
Minneapolis
US
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
Coordinates
44.88°N, 93.22°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Vancouver
CA
Vancouver International Airport
Coordinates
49.19°N, 123.18°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Minneapolis (MSP) from Vancouver (YVR)?
MSP to YVR is 1,432 miles (2,305 km / 1,244 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from MSP to YVR?
A nonstop covers the 1,432-mile great-circle distance in roughly 3h 40m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies MSP–YVR?
In July 2026, the Airbus A320 flew the largest share of departures (30.4%), followed by the Boeing 737-900ER (30.4%).
What mileage do I earn flying MSP–YVR?
Distance-based programs credit off the 1,432-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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