Minneapolis (MSP) to Philadelphia (PHL) flights
Delta Air Lines, PSA Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, American Airlines fly nonstop from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport / Wold-Chamberlain Field to Philadelphia International Airport, with about 48 flights a week in July 2026. The 981-mile flight takes about 2h 31m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 981 mi · 1,579 km
- Flight time
- 2h 31m
- Airlines
- 4
- Seats filled
- 78%
Airlines flying MSP to PHL
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 25 | Airbus A220-100, Boeing 737-900ER, Airbus A320-100/200 | 131,046 | 2h 28m |
| PSA Airlines | 13 | Bombardier CRJ900, Bombardier CRJ700 | 30,698 | 2h 34m |
| Sun Country Airlines | 6 | Boeing 737-800 | 17,772 | 2h 34m |
| American Airlines | 4 | Airbus A319, Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A321 | 17,534 | 2h 33m |
| Republic AirlineSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175 | 3,727 | 2h 39m |
| SkyWest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175 | 1,290 | 2h 42m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
MSP to PHL flight schedule
9 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 7 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 5:45am and the last at 8:25pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 5488American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 5:45am | 9:27am | 4 | 89% |
| AA 4625American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 6:00am | 9:50am | 26 | 88% |
| DL 2688Delta Air Lines | 7:13am | 10:47am | 25 | 91% |
| DL 2679Delta Air Lines | 11:00am | 2:34pm | 31 | 83% |
| AA 5347American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 12:11pm | 3:51pm | 27 | 61% |
| AA 5658American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 1:08pm | 4:50pm | 4 | 72% |
| DL 2594Delta Air Lines | 2:20pm | 5:59pm | 30 | 75% |
| AA 3294American Airlines | 4:40pm | 8:25pm | 23 | 80% |
| DL 2703Delta Air Lines | 8:25pm | 11:56pm | 31 | 76% |
Is MSP to PHL on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 79% of 2,085 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 3.9% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (90%), those around 12pm the least (65%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (49%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 1,237 | 81% | 15 min | 2.8% |
| American Airlines | 848 | 77% | 27 min | 5.5% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 86 | 89% | |
| 6am to 7am | 372 | 89% | |
| 7am to 8am | 217 | 90% | |
| 10am to 11am | 107 | 89% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 121 | 82% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 135 | 65% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 214 | 70% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 315 | 76% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 99 | 64% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 58 | 82% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 46 | 71% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 302 | 76% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 185 | 23,577 | |
| September 2025 | 170 | 19,113 | |
| October 2025 | 198 | 19,346 | |
| November 2025 | 163 | 14,801 | |
| December 2025 | 154 | 14,396 | |
| January 2026 | 132 | 10,396 | |
| February 2026 | 124 | 9,306 | |
| March 2026 | 142 | 11,992 | |
| April 2026 | 188 | 14,570 | |
| May 2026 | 214 | 19,587 | |
| June 2026 | 217 | 22,229 | |
| July 2026 | 212 | 22,825 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.