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 July 2026, Delta Air Lines operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop MSP–YYC; the Airbus A320 was the most common aircraft at 40% of departures; flights ran 89% full.

Departures

177

July 2026

Seats

29,799

both directions

Passengers

26,443

both directions

Load factor

88.7%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies MSP–YYC?

Delta Air Lines operated the most nonstop MSP–YYC departures in July 2026 (124), one of 3 carriers on the route.

  • DL

    Delta Air Lines

    124 departures · 21,197 seats

    91.6%

    Load

  • WS

    WestJet

    52 departures · 8,436 seats

    81.8%

    Load

  • UA

    United Airlines

    1 departures · 166 seats

    78.9%

    Load

What plane flies MSP–YYC?

In July 2026, the Airbus A320 flew 40% of MSP–YYC departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has MSP–YYC traffic changed?

Nonstop MSP–YYC departures rose from 160 in August 2025 to 177 in July 2026.

Monthly nonstop MSP–YYC 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 · 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

  • June 2026

    168 departures · 22,903 passengers

    84.2%

    Load

  • July 2026

    177 departures · 26,443 passengers

    88.7%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

YYC → MSP

88.6% full

89 departures · 13,278 passengers

MSP → YYC

88.8% full

88 departures · 13,165 passengers

Nonstop MSP–YYC 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

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 July 2026, the Airbus A320 flew the largest share of departures (39.6%), followed by the Airbus A321 (30.5%).

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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