Minneapolis (MSP) to San Diego (SAN) flights
Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines fly nonstop from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport / Wold-Chamberlain Field to San Diego International Airport, with about 33 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,532-mile flight takes about 3h 50m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,532 mi · 2,466 km
- Flight time
- 3h 50m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 84%
Airlines flying MSP to SAN
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 24 | Airbus A321, Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 737-800 | 199,863 | 3h 50m |
| Sun Country Airlines | 9 | Boeing 737-800 | 47,632 | 3h 48m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
MSP to SAN flight schedule
4 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 3 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 8:51am and the last at 9:50pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL 2121Delta Air Lines | 8:51am | 10:38am | 31 | 82% |
| DL 2125Delta Air Lines | 11:29am | 1:16pm | 31 | 78% |
| DL 2145Delta Air Lines | 6:30pm | 8:16pm | 31 | 71% |
| DL 2146Delta Air Lines | 9:50pm | 11:35pm | 17 | 80% |
Is MSP to SAN on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 78% of 1,300 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.8% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (83%), those around 6pm the least (73%). Most delay time was caused by air traffic control and airport congestion (39%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 1,300 | 78% | 12 min | 0.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am to 9am | 237 | 83% | |
| 9am to 10am | 128 | 82% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 356 | 78% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 334 | 73% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 30 | 52% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 205 | 80% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 140 | 22,826 | |
| September 2025 | 122 | 19,007 | |
| October 2025 | 139 | 22,241 | |
| November 2025 | 138 | 19,610 | |
| December 2025 | 135 | 20,003 | |
| January 2026 | 115 | 18,712 | |
| February 2026 | 101 | 17,284 | |
| March 2026 | 131 | 21,625 | |
| April 2026 | 139 | 19,952 | |
| May 2026 | 129 | 19,147 | |
| June 2026 | 140 | 22,608 | |
| July 2026 | 145 | 24,543 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.