Minneapolis (MSP) to Saskatoon (YXE)

794mi
1,278 km690 nm

Flight time

≈ 2h 23m

Bearing

314° NW

Minneapolis (MSP) to Saskatoon (YXE) is 794 miles (1,278 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

Route map: MSP → YXEMSPYXE

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What actually flies MSP–YXE

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, WestJet was the only carrier flying nonstop MSP–YXE; the Boeing 737-700 was the most common aircraft at 54% of departures; flights ran 63% full.

Departures

26

July 2026

Seats

4,026

both directions

Passengers

2,547

both directions

Load factor

63.3%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies MSP–YXE?

WestJet was the only carrier to fly nonstop MSP–YXE in July 2026 (26 departures).

  • WS

    WestJet

    26 departures · 4,026 seats

    63.3%

    Load

What plane flies MSP–YXE?

In July 2026, the Boeing 737-700 flew 54% of MSP–YXE departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has MSP–YXE traffic changed?

Nonstop MSP–YXE departures fell from 62 in August 2025 to 26 in July 2026.

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

  • August 2025

    62 departures · 7,064 passengers

    60.6%

    Load

  • September 2025

    60 departures · 5,529 passengers

    51.3%

    Load

  • October 2025

    56 departures · 6,231 passengers

    62.9%

    Load

  • November 2025

    26 departures · 2,919 passengers

    64.1%

    Load

  • December 2025

    26 departures · 2,737 passengers

    60.8%

    Load

  • January 2026

    24 departures · 1,970 passengers

    47.8%

    Load

  • February 2026

    22 departures · 2,014 passengers

    52.2%

    Load

  • March 2026

    24 departures · 1,744 passengers

    41.5%

    Load

  • April 2026

    26 departures · 2,600 passengers

    58.2%

    Load

  • May 2026

    26 departures · 2,181 passengers

    58.7%

    Load

  • June 2026

    24 departures · 2,275 passengers

    61.5%

    Load

  • July 2026

    26 departures · 2,547 passengers

    63.3%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

MSP → YXE

62.2% full

13 departures · 1,251 passengers

YXE → MSP

64.4% full

13 departures · 1,296 passengers

Nonstop MSP–YXE 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

MSP

Minneapolis

US

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field

Coordinates

44.88°N, 93.22°W

Hemisphere

N · W

YXE

Saskatoon

CA

Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport

Coordinates

52.17°N, 106.70°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Minneapolis (MSP) from Saskatoon (YXE)?

MSP to YXE is 794 miles (1,278 km / 690 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from MSP to YXE?

A nonstop covers the 794-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 23m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies MSP–YXE?

In July 2026, the Boeing 737-700 flew the largest share of departures (53.8%), followed by the Boeing 737-800 (46.2%).

What mileage do I earn flying MSP–YXE?

Distance-based programs credit off the 794-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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