Minneapolis (MSP) to Calgary (YYC)

1,049mi
1,688 km911 nm

Flight time

≈ 2h 54m

Bearing

302° NW

Minneapolis (MSP) to Calgary (YYC) is 1,049 miles (1,688 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies MSP–YYC

Filed traffic data

In May 2026, Delta Air Lines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop MSP–YYC; the Airbus A320 was the most common aircraft at 60% of departures; flights ran 73% full.

Departures

104

May 2026

Seats

15,727

both directions

Passengers

11,411

both directions

Load factor

72.6%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies MSP–YYC?

Delta Air Lines operated the most nonstop MSP–YYC departures in May 2026 (62), one of 2 carriers on the route.

  • DL

    Delta Air Lines

    62 departures · 9,733 seats

    76.3%

    Load

  • WS

    WestJet

    42 departures · 5,994 seats

    66.4%

    Load

What plane flies MSP–YYC?

In May 2026, the Airbus A320 flew 60% of MSP–YYC departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has MSP–YYC traffic changed?

Nonstop MSP–YYC departures fell from 142 in June 2025 to 104 in May 2026.

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

  • June 2025

    142 departures · 18,861 passengers

    83.2%

    Load

  • July 2025

    158 departures · 22,806 passengers

    91.0%

    Load

  • August 2025

    160 departures · 22,843 passengers

    90.3%

    Load

  • September 2025

    124 departures · 16,879 passengers

    86.4%

    Load

  • October 2025

    124 departures · 13,680 passengers

    80.8%

    Load

  • November 2025

    120 departures · 12,365 passengers

    78.0%

    Load

  • December 2025

    115 departures · 12,543 passengers

    81.5%

    Load

  • January 2026

    72 departures · 8,172 passengers

    75.6%

    Load

  • February 2026

    56 departures · 7,223 passengers

    82.2%

    Load

  • March 2026

    60 departures · 7,794 passengers

    82.8%

    Load

  • April 2026

    66 departures · 8,387 passengers

    80.8%

    Load

  • May 2026

    104 departures · 11,411 passengers

    72.6%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

MSP → YYC

84.4% full

52 departures · 6,637 passengers

YYC → MSP

60.7% full

52 departures · 4,774 passengers

Nonstop MSP–YYC 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

YYC

Calgary

CA

Calgary International Airport

Coordinates

51.12°N, 114.01°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Minneapolis (MSP) from Calgary (YYC)?

MSP to YYC is 1,049 miles (1,688 km / 911 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from MSP to YYC?

A nonstop covers the 1,049-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 54m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies MSP–YYC?

In May 2026, the Airbus A320 flew the largest share of departures (59.6%), followed by the Boeing 737-700 (30.8%).

What mileage do I earn flying MSP–YYC?

Distance-based programs credit off the 1,049-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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